MEM Asked: 2011-03-28 17:04:30 +0800 CST2011-03-28 17:04:30 +0800 CST 2011-03-28 17:04:30 +0800 CST How do I define another default ssh identity? 772 id_rsa is, normally a default identity. However, I've created a new key and I would like to add that key as a default identify instead. How can we do that? Thanks a lot in advance. default 1 Answers Voted Best Answer James Henstridge 2011-03-28T19:31:05+08:002011-03-28T19:31:05+08:00 In your ~/.ssh/config file (create it if it doesn't already exist), you can specify which key to use with the IdentityFile directive: IdentityFile ~/path/to/your/key You can use this directive inside a "Host" section if you only want to use that key for a particular host. For example: Host *.example.com IdentityFile ~/.ssh/identity-example.com If you run "ssh -v hostname", the debug information should confirm that it is using the key you specified.
In your ~/.ssh/config file (create it if it doesn't already exist), you can specify which key to use with the IdentityFile directive:
You can use this directive inside a "Host" section if you only want to use that key for a particular host. For example:
If you run "ssh -v hostname", the debug information should confirm that it is using the key you specified.