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To achieve the configuration described in this article you will need the following:

To achieve the configuration described in this article you will need the following:

* A computer running on Linux

*A computer running on Linux

* A RUTxxx router of any type

*A RUTxxx router of any type

==Configuration==

==Configuration==

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<li>'''NOTE: You only need to do this step once.''' The key will be added to the ''/root/.ssh/authorized_keys'' file. You must then move it to ''/etc/dropbear/'', and make a symlink from dropbear. To do so, login to the router via SSH and execute these commands:

The key will be added to the ''/root/.ssh/authorized_keys'' file. You must then copy it to ''/etc/dropbear/''. To do so, login to the router via SSH and execute this command:

Next, while still connected to the router, add ''read'', ''write'' and ''execute'' permissions for the ''/etc/dropbear'' directory and ''read'', ''write'' permissions for the ''/etc/dropbear/authorized_keys'' file:

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chmod 700 /etc/dropbear

mv /root/.ssh/authorized_keys /etc/dropbear/

chmod 600 /etc/dropbear/authorized_keys

ln -s /etc/dropbear/authorized_keys /root/.ssh/authorized_keys

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==See also==

==See also==

* [[SSH RSA key authentication (Windows)]] - the same guide but aimed at Windows users

*[[SSH RSA key authentication (Windows)]] - the same guide but aimed at Windows users

* [[Command line interfaces]] - descriptions and instruction for all types of command line interfaces supported by RUTxxx devices

*[[Command line interfaces]] - descriptions and instruction for all types of command line interfaces supported by RUTxxx devices