Month: November 2019

macOS Preperation – Enable Remote Login on target Mac

1. Open System Preferences
2. Find Sharing (or search for “remote”)
   
3. Turn on Remote Login. Enable “All Users” or add just one.
   
4. Note the machine name (dougbeal-mb1.local), you will need it for the shortcut. You can also edit the name here.
   

Create ssh shortcut on iOS

1. Launch Shortcuts application.
2. Create a new shortcut.
3. Add Action to shortcut.
4. Search for ssh and select Run Script Over SSH.
5. Tap Show More.
6. In the Authentication section, select SSH Key. Shortcuts will automatically generate a key for you.
7. Tap Script and swipe above keyboard and tap Shortcut Input.
8. Tap on SSH Key and tap on Share Public Key. Get the public key to your mac (AirDrop, Handoff Clipboard, Apple Notes will all work).

Install public key on Mac

Assumes public key is on the clipboard.

1. make sure .ssh directory exists

mkdir -p ~/.ssh

2. append public key to authorized_keys file

pbpaste >> ~/.ssh/authorized_keys

Create a shortcut to put Mac Display to sleep

1. Create a new shortcut
2. add action TEXT with:
   pmset displaysleepnow

3. add action Run Shortcut, choose shortcut from previous section

Now when you run the shortcut, your display will go to sleep.

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