Configuring Docker SSH on Bitvise on Windows

March 8, 2025June 17, 2016 by Vik

Docker on Windows has a lot to be desired. One thing I found uncomfortable to use is the Docker Shell on Windows. As of version 1.11.2, Docker uses MINGW64 extension to provide the UNIX Shell on Windows and even then it operates on the host, i.e. the Windows machine. If you know the current architecture, Docker runs on a Linux VM on top of Windows host. Therefore, what gets typed on Docker console is eventually …

Creating SSH Key Based Authentication using Bitvise on CentOS

March 8, 2025June 15, 2016 by Vik

On your client machine (e.g. Laptop) Start Bitvise Client Key Manager, and click “Generate New” Select Algorithm “RSA” and Size 4096 (or any other) Set a Passphrase if required. Enter some comments, and click Generate. After Key is generated, select it, and click on “Export”. In the Export options, make sure you select “Export public key” and underneath it “OpenSSH format”. Click on Export and save the file somewhere. On the CentOS Server Upload the …