As part of a web project they're letting me use my MacBook Pro OS X 10.6.4 to ssh into their web server. They told me to ssh in as root but all they gave me was a .pem file (public key) and the IP of the server. No root password included, no instructions.
I need to know exactly what steps to take (idiot proof please) to setup on my mac (i.e. Terminal setup, what to do with this .pem) so I can ssh using Terminal with only the file and info I got.
I cannot use 3rd party software to make the ssh connection - don't ask, this is a client rule, it's beyond my control no matter how weird.
Help!
-jim
I need to know exactly what steps to take (idiot proof please) to setup on my mac (i.e. Terminal setup, what to do with this .pem) so I can ssh using Terminal with only the file and info I got.
I cannot use 3rd party software to make the ssh connection - don't ask, this is a client rule, it's beyond my control no matter how weird.
Help!
-jim