{
  "id": 12276734,
  "title": "Install an SSH Public Key on a Server from Linux, macOS, or Windows",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/install-an-ssh-public-key-on-a-server-from-linux-macos-or-windows",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-06T02:01:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dev.to",
    "slug": "dev-to",
    "url": "https://dev.to/__3381495fd2b/install-an-ssh-public-key-on-a-server-from-linux-macos-or-windows-20gl"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Installing an SSH public key on a server from Linux, macOS, or Windows involves generating a key pair, copying the public key to the server, and adding it to the authorized_keys file. Linux users can use the ssh-copy-id command, while macOS users may need to install the ssh-copy-id helper or use manual commands. Windows users can use PowerShell to pipe the public key to the server. It is crucial to only install the public key and avoid copying the private key to the server. Proper permissions must be set on the server side for the authorized_keys file.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}