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 ====SSH Password-less Login====
-[[ hpc-portal1.hpc.uark.edu ]]  does not accept passwords as an authentication method for Secure Shell (SSH) protocol.  Instead SSH key files are used for access.  A public SSH key file is stored in your account on Pinnacle.  You must supply a matching private key file as a parameter to the ssh command on the client to log in.
+The secure shell (SSH) server on **hpc-portal1.hpc.uark.edu**  does not accept passwords as an authentication method for the SSH protocol.  Instead SSH key files are used for access.  A public SSH key file is stored in your account on Pinnacle.  You must supply a matching private key file as a parameter to the ssh command on the client to log in.
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-**Workstation Set-up:**
+At this point the public key is configured in your account.  Next you have to download the private key file to your local computer.  Click on  **Create New SSH Key** or **Use Existing SSH Key** button if you have already created SSH keys previously.
-An ''ssh'' client is needed on your workstation to access the ''ssh'' login hosts.  The https web portal
-[[ portal_login ]] has an ''ssh'' text emulator in-browser if you don't have an ''ssh'' client available. An
-''ssh'' client (and file-transfer ''scp,sftp'') are usually installed by default on linux and Mac workstations. More guidance on how to find the ''ssh'' client on a [[https://support.apple.com/guide/terminal/open-or-quit-terminal-apd5265185d-f365-44cb-8b09-71a064a42125/mac#:~:text=On%20your%20Mac%2C%20do%20one,%2C%20then%20double%2Dclick%20Terminal.|Mac]] and [[https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000130703/the-command-prompt-what-it-is-and-how-to-use-it-on-a-dell-system|other linux operating system]].