SSH settings

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

After changing a setting, save the changes to keep them next time you use RsyncUI.

This view configures the global SSH keypath and identity file used by RsyncUI for all remote tasks. For a guide on creating SSH keys, see SSH keys and passwordless login.

Local SSH Key Present

When this is “on”, RsyncUI has detected a local SSH key.

The default RSA-based SSH key values are ~/.ssh/id_rsa and port 22. These are not required if you use the defaults. If you do not specify your own keypath and identity file, RsyncUI uses the defaults. If a local SSH key is present, leave the settings as-is or set your own keypath and identity file. RsyncUI will mark the selected settings as default.

SSH keys and passwordless login

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

To synchronize to a remote server, RsyncUI requires passwordless SSH key authentication. Password-based authentication is not supported. SSH keys are more secure than passwords and allow RsyncUI to run unattended tasks without prompting.

Default SSH keys

If you use the standard RSA key location (~/.ssh/id_rsa) and the default port 22, no extra configuration is needed in RsyncUI. RsyncUI detects the key automatically and appends -e ssh to the rsync command to tunnel and encrypt the transfer.

SSH Setup on RsyncUI

SSH settings

Local SSH Key Present

SSH keys and passwordless login

Default SSH keys