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How to Enable SSH Commands in Windows

After the 1809 update, Windows has been offering its users native SSH tools such as a pre-installed SSH client and an optional SSH server. This mean that in Windows 11, you do not need any third-party software to access your computer or server remotely.

Step 1: Enable SSH client:

1. Open "Settings" > "Apps" > "Optional Features" and check if the OpenSSH client is installed - if needed, install it via "Add optional feature"

2. Open command prompt as administrator with Windows search > "cmd.exe" > "Run as administrator"

3. Enter CMD command: ssh

4. Connect to the desired server with ssh name@server

Setting up SSH-Agent in Windows for Passwordless Git Authentication

SSH-Agent and OpenSSH are tools in Windows that can be used to authenticate to remote Git repositories, such as GitLab and GitHub. Once set up as a service that stores your various SSH keys, this can facilitate authentication without entering a password each time, removing the irritation of entering a password every time you wish to push/pull/etc. from a Git repository.

How to Install the SSH-Agent Service in Windows

Using an elevated PowerShell window (run as admin), execute the following command to install the SSH-Agent service and configure it to start automatically when you log into your machine:

Get-Service ssh-agent | Set-Service -StartupType Automatic -PassThru | Start-Service

To avoid needing to restart your system to get the service running for the first time, execute this command:

start-ssh-agent.cmd

Setting up an SSH Key Pair to Access a Git Remote Provider

Using a command line tool such as Windows PowerShell you should able to generate the SSH key pair.

ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -C "denizraifdurmaz@gmail.com"

NuGet Package Signing

To generate a certificate for NuGet package signing using OpenSSL, you need to create a code-signing certificate. This certificate will be used to sign your NuGet packages, ensuring their authenticity and integrity.

Below is a step-by-step guide to generate a self-signed certificate using OpenSSL. If you need a certificate from a trusted Certificate Authority (CA), you can use the same process to generate a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) and submit it to a CA.

Step 1: Install OpenSSL

Ensure OpenSSL is installed on your system. You can download it from OpenSSL's official website or install it via a package manager:

choco install openssl

sudo apt-get install openssl

brew install openssl

Step 2: Generate a Private Key

Use OpenSSL to generate a private key. This key will be used to sign your certificate.

```bash
openssl genpkey -algorithm RSA -out private.key -aes256
```

Step-by-Step Guide to Publishing GitLab Pages at a IONOS Domain Provider

Adding a custom domain to GitLab Pages involves two main steps:

1. Adding the Custom Domain in GitLab.

2. Verifying the Domain Ownership.

Let me walk you through the process in detail.

Step 1: Adding a Custom Domain to GitLab Pages

1. Go to Your Project in GitLab:

   • Navigate to your project where GitLab Pages is set up.

2. Access Pages Settings:

   • Go to Settings > Pages in the left-hand menu.

3. Add a New Domain:

   • Under the Domains section, click New Domain.
   • Enter your custom domain (e.g., gridlab.io or docs.gridlab.io).
   • Click Create New Domain.

Using the MkDocs Blog Plugin

Step 1: Install the MkDocs Blog Plugin

1. Install the plugin using pip:

   pip install mkdocs-blog-plugin
   

2. Add the plugin to your mkdocs.yml configuration file:

   - blog
   

Step 2: Configure the Blog Plugin

Update your mkdocs.yml to configure the blog plugin. Here’s an example configuration:

  - blog:
      # Optional: Specify the directory for blog posts (default is "blog")
      blog_dir: blog
      # Optional: Enable pagination
      pagination: true
      # Optional: Number of posts per page
      posts_per_page: 5
      # Optional: Enable tags
      tags: true
      # Optional: Enable categories
      categories: true