gcp-commands

commands for sshing into gcp, cheatsheet

Create a compute instance

Create an instance with the required configurations

Generate SSH keys

In client computer, go to git bash (Git bash because it's available easily on windows, linux, & mac so the steps are same/similar)

command

ssh-keygen -t rsa -C "zabiral**@gmail.com"

out

Generating public/private rsa key pair.
Enter file in which to save the key (/c/Users/USER/.ssh/id_rsa):
Enter passphrase (empty for no passphrase): [Only press Enter]
Enter same passphrase again: [PASSWORD]
Your identification has been saved in /c/Users/USER/.ssh/id_rsa.
Your public key has been saved in /c/Users/USER/.ssh/id_rsa.pub.
The key fingerprint is:
SHA256:xvi27oSNwwFEyOUf************* zabiral**@gmail.com
The key's randomart image is:
+---[RSA 3072]----+
| . *O== =.       |
|  o*** = o       |
|    x.+ o .      |
| .   o.= .       |
|  +...E.S        |
| +.aa+.O         |
|. o.  * =        |
|.o .. .+ .       |
|=   .o o+        |
+----[SHA256]-----+

Now, go to your * /c/Users/USER/.ssh/id_rsa * (Or whatever path the keys are saved in), copy the contents of your id_rsa.pub (public key) and copy it to GCP SSH keys section.

command

ssh-add ~/.ssh/id_rsa

command

ssh username@IP

SSH File Transfer Protocol

Windows (WinSCP)

New Session

File Protocol: SFTP

Credentials

Go to Advanced > Authentication > Load Provate Key

Login

Mac (Cyberduck)