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Generate a new set of cryptographic keys

"Old machine" is the machine that has the original set of cryptographic keys that were generated. "New machine" is the device you want the new set of cryptographic keys on.

Step 1) Generate a passcode from your Old machine

Choose the operating system that is running on your old machine.

Make sure to replace <REPLACE_client> with your client Atsign

~/.local/bin/at_activate otp -a @<REPLACE_client>

1.1 Open the Windows installer program and click "Manage Keys"

1.2 Enter the atSign you wish to manage and click "Next"

1.3 Click "New OTP"

1.4 Wait a few seconds for the OTP to appear then proceed to Step 2 on the New machine

Step 2) Make an authorization request on your New machine

Choose the operating system that is running on your new machine.

Make sure to replace the appropriate values: <REPLACE_client> with your client Atsign <client_device_name> with a unique name for the device <PASSCODE> with the passcode from Step 1

~/.local/bin/at_activate enroll -a @<REPLACE_client> \
  -s <PASSCODE> \
  -p noports \
  -k ~/.atsign/keys/@<REPLACE_client>_key.atKeys \
  -d <client_device_name> \
  -n "sshnp:rw,sshrvd:rw"

2.1 Open the Windows Installer and click "Generate Keys"

2.2 Enter the atSign you wish to transfer and click "Next"

2.3 Enter the OTP then press "Generate"

2.4 Proceed to Step 3. Once the request has been approved in Step 3, you should see this screen

Step 3) Approve the request on your Old machine

Choose the operating system that is running on your old machine.

Make sure to replace <client_device_name> with the device name from Step 2

If you aren't already on the "Manage Keys" screen, follow Steps 1.1 and 1.2 above.

3.1 Once step 2 is complete press refresh and the new request will appear

3.2 Approve or Deny the request

  • If the request looks incorrect, then press "Deny" to deny it, and start the process again.

  • If the request looks correct, then press "Approve" to approve it.

3.3 Once the request is approved, it should disappear from the installer, the new machine's enrollment should complete in a few seconds.

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