Generating SSH Key in Windows
It is possible to generate the SSH key on Windows with PuTTY.
Follow these steps to generate both public and private keys using PuTTY:
- Download and start puttygen.exe generator.
- Select SSH2 DSA in the ‘Parameters’ section and press ‘Generate’.
- Move your mouse at random in the small screen to generate a secure and random key pair.
- Enter a key comment to identify the key. This will help if you use multiple SSH keys.
- Input the passphrase and confirm. You will be asked for this code every time you connect via SSH from your Windows PC.
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Click both “Save private key” and “Save public key” to preserve your keys.
[su_note note_color=”#ffa6bd”]Never reveal your private SSH key. It is acceptable to ask for a public SSH key, which is absolutely safe to divulge.[/su_note]