README.md

SSH Key Management for Ansible

This guide explains how to set up and manage SSH keys for Ansible automation.

Generate SSH Key

Run these commands from the project root:

cd credentials
ssh-keygen -t rsa -b 2048 -f "$(pwd)/ansible_hub_key"

This will create:

• ansible_hub_key (private key)
• ansible_hub_key.pub (public key)

Key Usage

Test SSH Connection

ssh -i ./ansible_hub_key root@your-server-ip

Setup Steps

1. Copy the public key to your target server:

   ssh-copy-id -i ./ansible_hub_key.pub root@your-server-ip

2. Set proper permissions:

   chmod 600 ansible_hub_key

3. Update your .env file with the correct path:

   SSH_PRIVATE_KEY_PATH=./credentials/ansible_hub_key
   

Using AWS PEM Key

If you're using an AWS EC2 instance:

1. Place your .pem key file in the credentials directory:

   cp /path/to/your-aws-key.pem ./credentials/

2. Set proper permissions:

   chmod 400 ./credentials/your-aws-key.pem

3. Update your .env file with the PEM key path:

   SSH_PRIVATE_KEY_PATH=./credentials/your-aws-key.pem
   

4. Test the connection:

   ssh -i ./credentials/your-aws-key.pem ubuntu@your-ec2-ip