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nixos-option: List authorized keys for a specific user.

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$ nixos-option users.users.${username}.openssh.authorizedKeys.${select}

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This command is specific to the NixOS Linux distribution and is used to set an SSH authorized key for a user.

Here is a breakdown of each part:

nixos-option: This is a command in NixOS that allows you to query or set NixOS options. NixOS is a Linux distribution that uses the Nix package manager.
users.users.${username}: This is the path to the NixOS option that represents a specific user. ${username} is a placeholder that should be replaced with the actual username you want to configure.
openssh.authorizedKeys.${select}: This is the path to the authorized keys option for the specified user. ${select} is another placeholder that refers to a specific key entry within the authorized keys list.

By setting this NixOS option, you can define authorized keys for SSH access for a particular user. The authorized keys allow specific public keys to connect to the user's account using SSH, providing secure remote access.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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