diff --git a/main/zk_auth.h b/main/zk_auth.h
index 7f64699..bbb1997 100644
--- a/main/zk_auth.h
+++ b/main/zk_auth.h
@@ -186,18 +186,6 @@ public:
     memcpy(&ssh_blob[offset], atecc_pubkey, 64);
     offset += 64;
 
-    // 4. Base64 Encode the blob
-    size_t b64_len = 0;
-    // Call once to get required length
-    mbedtls_base64_encode(NULL, 0, &b64_len, ssh_blob, 104);
-
-    unsigned char b64_out[b64_len];
-    // Call again to actually encode
-    mbedtls_base64_encode(b64_out, b64_len, &b64_len, ssh_blob, 104);
-
-    // 5. Print out the final authorized_keys line
-    printf("ecdsa-sha2-nistp256 %s esp32-atecc608b\n", b64_out);
-
     memcpy(out_blob, ssh_blob, 104);
   }
 
@@ -238,10 +226,7 @@ public:
 
   // Get device identity (for /api/identity endpoint)
   char *get_identity_json() {
-    char pubkey_hex[131];     // 65 bytes * 2 + null
     uint8_t atecc_pubkey[64]; // 65 bytes * 2 + null
-    uint8_t standard_pubkey[65];
-    standard_pubkey[0] = 0x04;
     // Get public key from ATECC608B and convert to hex
     ATCA_STATUS status = atcab_get_pubkey(0, atecc_pubkey);
     if (status != ATCA_SUCCESS) {
@@ -252,32 +237,23 @@ public:
 
     generate_ssh_authorized_key(atecc_pubkey, pubkey_blob);
 
-    // Print the authorized_keys line for debugging
-    printf("Generated authorized_keys line:\n");
-    for (int i = 0; i < 104; i++) {
-      printf("%02x", pubkey_blob[i]);
-    }
-    printf("\n");
+    // 4. Base64 Encode the blob
+    size_t b64_len = 0;
+    mbedtls_base64_encode(NULL, 0, &b64_len, pubkey_blob, 104);
+    unsigned char b64_out[b64_len];
+    mbedtls_base64_encode(b64_out, b64_len, &b64_len, pubkey_blob, 104);
+    printf("ecdsa-sha2-nistp256 %s esp32-atecc608b\n", b64_out);
 
-    memcpy(&standard_pubkey[1], atecc_pubkey, 64);
-    bin_to_hex(standard_pubkey, 65, pubkey_hex);
-
-    // Get MAC address to use as salt
-    uint8_t mac[6];
-    esp_read_mac(mac, ESP_MAC_WIFI_STA);
-    char mac_hex[13]; // 6 bytes * 2 + null
-    bin_to_hex(mac, 6, mac_hex);
+    // Concat type string with pubkey and identifier for authorized_keys format
+    char authorized_keys_line[150]; // 19 + 1 + b64_len + 1 + 13 + 1 = 150
+    snprintf(authorized_keys_line, sizeof(authorized_keys_line),
+             "ecdsa-sha2-nistp256 %s esp32-atecc608b", b64_out);
 
     cJSON *root = cJSON_CreateObject();
-    cJSON_AddStringToObject(root, "pubKey", pubkey_hex);
-    cJSON_AddStringToObject(root, "macAddress", mac_hex);
-
+    cJSON_AddStringToObject(root, "sshPublicKey", authorized_keys_line);
     char *json_str = cJSON_PrintUnformatted(root);
     cJSON_Delete(root);
 
-    // Print the JSON for debugging
-    printf("Identity JSON: %s\n", json_str);
-
     const char *username = "jonathan";
 
     int sock;
@@ -374,7 +350,50 @@ public:
 
     if (rc == 0) {
       printf("SSH authentication successful!\n");
-      // ... Continue SSH communication ...
+
+      // 1. Open a channel within the authenticated session
+      LIBSSH2_CHANNEL *channel = libssh2_channel_open_session(session);
+      if (!channel) {
+        printf("Failed to open a session channel!\n");
+      } else {
+        // 2. Execute the command
+        const char *cmd = "ls -la";
+        printf("Executing command: %s\n", cmd);
+
+        rc = libssh2_channel_exec(channel, cmd);
+        if (rc != 0) {
+          printf("Failed to execute command. Error: %d\n", rc);
+        } else {
+          printf("--- Command Output ---\n");
+
+          char buffer[256];
+          int bytes_read;
+
+          // 3. Read the output in a loop until the channel closes (EOF)
+          // libssh2_channel_read returns the amount of bytes read, 0 on EOF, or
+          // <0 on error
+          while ((bytes_read = libssh2_channel_read(channel, buffer,
+                                                    sizeof(buffer) - 1)) > 0) {
+            buffer[bytes_read] =
+                '\0'; // Null-terminate the chunk so printf handles it safely
+            printf("%s", buffer);
+          }
+
+          if (bytes_read < 0) {
+            printf("\n[Read failed with error code: %d]\n", bytes_read);
+          }
+          printf("\n----------------------\n");
+        }
+
+        // 4. Gracefully close the channel and grab the exit code (e.g., 0 for
+        // success)
+        libssh2_channel_close(channel);
+        int exit_status = libssh2_channel_get_exit_status(channel);
+        printf("Command exited with status: %d\n", exit_status);
+
+        // 5. Free the channel memory
+        libssh2_channel_free(channel);
+      }
     } else {
       printf("Authentication failed\n");
     }
diff --git a/sdkconfig.defaults b/sdkconfig.defaults
index ed99f4d..6048dae 100644
--- a/sdkconfig.defaults
+++ b/sdkconfig.defaults
@@ -4,9 +4,6 @@
 CONFIG_WIFI_SSID="DoNotSetTheRealValueHere"
 CONFIG_WIFI_PASSWORD="PutTheRealPassInTheSdkconfigFile"
 CONFIG_IDF_TARGET="esp32c6"
-CONFIG_ESPTOOLPY_FLASHSIZE_4MB=y
-CONFIG_PARTITION_TABLE_CUSTOM=y
-CONFIG_ESP_MAIN_TASK_STACK_SIZE=24000
 CONFIG_ATECC608A_TCUSTOM=y
 CONFIG_ATCA_I2C_SDA_PIN=22
 CONFIG_ATCA_I2C_SCL_PIN=23