System Administration Guide: Security Services

Using Solaris Secure Shell (Task Map)

Task	Description	For Instructions
Create a public/private key pair	The use of public/private key pairs is the preferred method for authenticating yourself and encrypting your communications.	How to Create a Public/Private Key Pair
Log in with Solaris Secure Shell	Encrypted Secure Shell communication is enabled by logging in remotely through a process similar to using `rsh`.	How to Log In to Another Host With Solaris Secure Shell
Log in without a password with Solaris Secure Shell	You can log in using Secure Shell without having to provide a password by using `ssh-agent`. The `ssh-agent` command can be run manually or from a startup script.	How to Log In With No Password With the `ssh-agent` Command
Log in without a password with Solaris Secure Shell		How to Set Up the `ssh-agent` Command to Run Automatically
Port forwarding in Solaris Secure Shell	You can specify a local port or a remote port to be used in a Secure Shell connection over TCP.	How to Use Solaris Secure Shell Port Forwarding
Copy files with Solaris Secure Shell	You can copy remote files securely.	How to Copy Files With Solaris Secure Shell
Transfer files with Solaris Secure Shell	You can log in to a remote host with Secure Shell by using transfer commands that are similar to `ftp`.	How to Transfer Files Remotely With the `sftp` Command
Connect from a host inside a firewall to a host on the outside	Secure shell provides commands that are compatible with HTTP or SOCKS5. The commands can be specified in a configuration file or on the command line.	How to Set Up Default Connections to Hosts Outside a Firewall Example—Connecting to Hosts Outside a Firewall From the Command Line