How to use the Linux ‘scp’ command without a password to make remote backupsalvinJuly 17, 2019 - 5:19pm
Summary: How to create a public and private key pair to use ssh and scp without using a password, which lets you automate a remote server backup process.
Over the last two years I've ended up creating a large collection of websites and web applications on a variety of Linux servers that are hosted with different companies like GoDaddy and A2 Hosting. I recently embarked on a mission to automate the backup processes for all these sites, and as a result of this effort, I thought I'd share what I've learned here.