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Google Cloud auth access key secret key?

Apologies for probably a basic question. Getting started with Google Cloud and require the access key and secret key to test online backups to Google Storage using Backup Exec 2015, however I can't find any clear instructions on how to obtain/create…
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md5 sum of private key is different from that of certificate and CSR

the output of: openssl req -noout -modulus -in presentCSR.csr and openssl x509 -noout -modulus -in server_new.crt | openssl md5 matches. But the output of openssl rsa -noout -modulus -in server.key | openssl md5 is different from that of above…
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Can I use kadmin (Linux) to add/remote SPNs from an Active Directory server?

Is it possible to use kadmin (Linux) to add/remote SPNs from an Active Directory server? I'm trying to add some service principles on my Active Directory server and store the keys in the local keytab (on the Linux machine).
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How to create a SSL certificate using SSL certificate text from StartSSL?

I have received a certificate from StartSSL for my domain in pure text which looks somewhat like: -----BEGIN CERTIFICATE----- [...]Many letters and digits[...] -----END CERTIFICATE----- I'm trying to create a .cer file from this text using…
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Is it a good idea to upload my private key to VPS / servers?

Saying if I am deploying my application to the server using git, and the repository needs authentication to be pulled, it will be very convenient if I just upload my private key there. However is it a good idea to do so?
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Secure EC2 instance from logging without .pem file

I see here and here (under Connecting to Your Linux Instance if You Lose Your Private Key) ways to access EC2 instance without a .pem file that was created when the instance was created. I would like to secure my EC2 so NO-ONE without the .pem file…
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How to retrieve an organization's private key?

I've just installed Chef Server version 12, and created an admin user and default organization myorg. I see the organization in the Chef Manage GUI, and its public key. Using a workstation that's running Chef 11, I can connect to the Chef server…
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Connect to server with ppk from console

i am trying to connect ubuntu server using sftp server. But the problem is i have a ppk key and i mustn't convert it to openssh. Is there a way to connect to server using ppk from command line? This is how i tried. sftp…
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Log onto Windows AD Domain via SSH using private key

I would like to log into a windows domain from a linux box using a private key in place of username/password. I am using FreeSSH on the windows box and have no problems using keys for local accounts. I use plink to login to the windows domain and…
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ssh server not accepting public/private keys (Cygwin)

I am trying to connect my computer to a ssh server (running on Windows 7) using public/private keys. I have generated the keys and used the necessary permissions for files: chmod 700 .ssh chmod 600 authorized_keys and have also added the public key…
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SSH private key to Ubuntu works from command line but not using Remmina

I have been trying to figure out why I can't get SSH working using Remmina SSH client. In an Ubuntu 12.10 environment, I can connect with my server from the command line using openssh server, like this: ssh -i privatekey.pem…
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Best current authentication cipher for SSH2? Are certain ones only allowed/not allowed? How to tell what cipher an existing key is?

I am a linux newbie. I plan on generally using OpenSSH I have spent a number of hours & I can't seem too quickly find the answer I have briefly read some on IETF, however I will be honest its WAY too in-depth & I get lost in the text I have…
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Changing an IPSec pre-shared key without bringing down the tunnel (too long)

How do you advise changing an IPSec L2L VPN pre-shared key with respect to minimizing downtime? Is there any magic formula for this, or best practice, or do you just kind of try to change it on both ends as closely as possible?
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ssh with key login failed from Mac OSX to CentOS 5 remote server

I'm trying to setup passwordless login for from my mac to my remote server running CentOS with public key authentication for "user1". I used $ ssh-keygen -t rsa to setup a public key on my mac and then copied the mykey.pub file over to the CentOS…
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How to delete the private key associated with a certificate windows 7

I am trying to reimport a certificate, except this time i want to import it with an exportable private key. I have the sneaking suspicion that since windows 7 does not actually delete the private key when you delete the cert, i need to manually…
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