How do I create an identity file for scp??

[Chuck Swiger]

Jonathon McKitrick wrote:
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> How do I create the identity file that goes with the -i option so that I do
> not have to enter my password each time?
> 
> NOTE: Please CC me, as I am not currently subscribed.  Thanks.

Use ssh-keygen to generate an RSA or DSA keypair without using a password, and 
copy identity.pub, id_dsa.pub, or whatever to .ssh/authorized_keys on the remote 
host (the system being logged into).

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-Chuck