Manage SSH Keys for Authentication GITLAB-CERTIFIED-GIT-ASSOCIATE Practice Questions (Page 5)

Questions 21–23

1. 21foundation · easy

   Which command changes the passphrase on an existing SSH private key?

   • Assh-copy-id user@host
   • Bssh-add -l
   • Cssh-keygen -p
   • Dssh-keygen -t ed25519
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2. 22foundation · easy

   What is the primary purpose of ssh-agent?

   • ATo store private keys in memory and provide them for authentication without repeated passphrase prompts.
   • BTo generate new SSH key pairs.
   • CTo manage the known_hosts file.
   • DTo encrypt SSH traffic between client and server.
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3. 23application · medium

   When a user runs git push using an SSH remote, GitLab needs to authenticate the user. Which of the following best describes the authentication flow?

   • AThe client sends the private key to GitLab, and GitLab compares it to the stored public key.
   • BThe client proves possession of the private key, and GitLab verifies it against the stored public key.
   • CGitLab sends the user's public key to the client, and the client verifies it against the private key.
   • DGitLab checks the username and password embedded in the SSH URL.
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