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Esben Eickhardt
Esben Eickhardt

Reputation: 3862

Where does linux subsystem for windows look for SSH keys?

I have had problems using sftp and other services on the Linux Subsystem for Windows, as I have not been able to point the services to the correct ssh-folder.

I have been using the same setup as in linux by placing by keys in the folder:

/home/myuser/.ssh/id_rsa

However, this is not the folder that sftp etc. look in by default on the subsystem! I have looked at multiple posts on the topic, and only found posts pointing to this setup.

Upvotes: 1

Views: 1625

Answers (1)

Esben Eickhardt
Esben Eickhardt

Reputation: 3862

The correct default folder to place your ssh-key in for them to work on the subsystem for linux is:

C:\Users\myuser\.ssh\id_rsa

And if you are on the subsystem the path is:

/mnt/c/Users/H52Z/.ssh/id_rsa

I hope this solves the problem for eveyone who has also been struggeling with the setup.

Upvotes: 3

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