Difference Between SSH and GPG Keys

Difference Between SSH Key Pair and GPG Key Pair 1. SSH Key Pair Purpose: SSH (Secure Shell) key pairs are primarily used for secure authentication and encrypted communication with remote systems (e.g., logging into a server or transferring files securely). Components: Private Key: Stays on your local system; never shared. Public Key: Shared with the remote server. Protocol: Built on the SSH protocol. Common Algorithms: RSA, ECDSA, ED25519. Use Cases: Logging into remote servers without passwords....

January 17, 2025 · 2 min

Ampersand vs Nohup

There are multiple ways to run programs in background in Linux. This can required for various purposes. But in this article we are going to Cover 2: Using & (ampersand) Using nohup (no hang up) with ampersand 1. & (Ampersand) The & is a shell operator that allows you to run a command in the background, meaning the shell will not wait for the command to finish. Once the command starts, you can continue using the terminal without blocking....

October 22, 2024 · 3 min