Seed SSH Key 🔑🚀

Seed SSH Key is a simple Bash script that generates a new RSA SSH key, copies it to a target host, and reminds you to remove any unauthorized keys. Perfect for quickly setting up secure SSH access to remote servers.

✨ Features

Generate RSA Key: Creates a new 4096-bit RSA key with a custom comment and timestamped filename.
SSH Key Seeding: Automatically seeds the generated public key to your target host using ssh-copy-id.
Security Reminders: Provides guidance on how to manage and remove unauthorized keys.

🚀 Installation

Install Seed SSH Key using Kevin's Package Manager:

pkgmgr install seedssh

This command installs the script under the alias seedssh.

⚙️ Usage

Run the script from your terminal by specifying the target host:

seedssh <target_host>

For example:

seedssh example.com

How It Works

Key Generation: The script generates a new RSA key (4096-bit) and saves it to your ~/.ssh directory with a timestamped filename.
Key Seeding: It automatically uses ssh-copy-id to copy the public key to the specified target host.
Security Notice: The script reminds you to remove any unauthorized keys and provides an example command for managing your authorized_keys.

📜 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

👨‍💻 Author

Kevin Veen-Birkenbach

📧 kevin@veen.world
🌐 https://www.veen.world/

Happy seeding! 🌱🔑

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