Purpose of ssh-copy-id command?

The ssh-copy-id command is used to install your public SSH key on a remote server's authorized keys list. This allows you to log in to the remote server via SSH without being prompted for a password. It simplifies the process of setting up passwordless SSH authentication by automatically copying your public key to the remote server's ~/.ssh/authorized_keys file.

Here's a basic usage example:

ssh-copy-id user@remote_host

Replace user with your username on the remote server and remote_host with the server's address. After running this command, you should be able to SSH into the remote server without entering a password.

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