how can I see my web files without using git?

September 14, 2014 2.3k views
michell
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michell

I have to do this for a class and I want to see my web files so I can understand how this works and also get access to a file I need. How do I do this without git?

also unfortunately I cant use ftp because we were required to use an ssh key for authentication and not a password

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asb MOD September 17, 2014

SFTP can be configured to use SSH keys for authentication. Check out:

How To Set Up SSH Keys
by Etel Sverdlov
SSH keys provide a more secure way of logging into a virtual private server with SSH than using a password alone. With SSH keys, users can log into a server without a password. This tutorial explains how to generate, use, and upload an SSH Key Pair.
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