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Backup .ssh for new OS installation

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I'm planning to do a fresh OS installation, but first I want to backup my .ssh folder in order to keep my ssh keys. Can I copy it into a usb stick and if so how can I do this? Do I need to do any extra steps in order to "restore" the ssh keys on my new installation?

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answered 1 Year ago llianconclad · Accepted Answer

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How to backup an existing private/public key?

Just copy files to your backup server or external USB pen/hard drive:

Copy files to usb pen drive mounted at /mnt/usb *

cp -avr $HOME/.ssh/ /mnt/usb/backups/