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Read the [[other:ssh#using_ssh_keys|Using ssh keys]] section if you don't know what //ssh keys// are | Read the [[other:ssh#using_ssh_keys|Using ssh keys]] section if you don't know what //ssh keys// are | ||
- | ==== Existing ssh keys ==== | + | <WRAP center round important 80%> |
+ | * **Do not lose** the (existing) ssh keys files you have, or the keys that you will create | ||
+ | * It's a very good idea to **keep a copy of these files** on another computer! | ||
- | ==== Importing or creating ssh keys with PuTTYgen ==== | + | * **Do not forget** the passphrase that will be used to unlock the private key |
- | * Launch the PuTTY Key Generator:\\ ''Start'' => ''PuTTY'' => ''PuTTYgen'' | + | * If you save the passphrase in a file, **do not** put this file in the same place as the ssh keys |
- | * If you already have a private ssh keys generated on another computer, ''id_rsa'', you just have to use PuTTYgen to **import the private key**, and save it to a ''.ppk'' file that ''Pageant'' can use | + | * Easiest thing to do is probably to store the key files in an ''ssh'' sub-directory somewhere |
- | * Import the key (and type the passphrase, when asked) with: ''Conversions''=>''Import key''\\ {{ :other:putty_21.png?direct&300 |}} | + | * We assume below that they keys are in a sub-directory of your [[other:win10config#the_most_important_folders|local HOME FOLDER]]\\ \\ <some_disk_different_from_c>:\Users\<your_login>\ssh\ |
- | * Then click on the ''Save private key'' button, and create a ''id_rsa.ppk'' file (or ''any_name_you_want.ppk'')\\ {{ :other:putty_22.png?direct&300 |}} | + | </WRAP> |
- | * If you don't have a set of ssh keys, follow the steps below to **create private and public keys** | + | |
- | * Make sure that the type of key (at the bottom of the PuTTYgen window) is ''RSA'' and that the number of bits is ''4096'' | + | |
- | * Click on the ''Generate'' button and move your mouse to generate some random information | + | Launching the ''PuTTY Key Generator'': ''Start'' => ''PuTTY'' => ''PuTTYgen'' |
- | * Type your ''Key passphrase'' and confirm it | + | |
- | * Click on the ''Save private key'' button, and create a ''id_rsa.ppk'' file (or ''any_name_you_want.ppk'')\\ {{ :other:putty_23.png?direct&300 |}} | + | ==== Converting existing ssh keys with PuTTYgen ==== |
- | * Click on the ''Save public key'' button, and create a ''id_rsa.pub'' file | + | |
- | * Click on ''Conversions''=>''Export OpenSSH key'', and create a (standard) ''id_rsa'' file\\ You will not need this file with Putty, but it is just in case you need to use your private key later on a Linux computer | + | If you already have a private ssh keys generated on another computer (e.g. an ''id_rsa'' text file), you just have to use ''PuTTYgen'' to **import the existing private key**, and then export it to a //converted// ''.ppk'' file that ''Pageant'' can use |
+ | * Import the key (and type the passphrase, when asked) with: ''Conversions''=>''Import key''\\ {{ :other:putty_21.png?direct&300 |}} | ||
+ | * Then click on the ''Save private key'' button, and create a ''id_rsa.ppk'' file (or ''any_name_you_want.ppk'')\\ {{ :other:putty_22.png?direct&300 |}} | ||
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+ | ==== Creating ssh keys with PuTTYgen ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | If you don't have a set of ssh keys, follow the steps below to **create private and public keys** | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Make sure that the type of key (at the bottom of the ''PuTTYgen'' window) is ''RSA'' and that the number of bits is ''4096'' | ||
+ | * Click on the ''Generate'' button and move your mouse to generate some random information | ||
+ | * Type your ''Key passphrase'' and confirm it | ||
+ | * Click on the ''Save private key'' button, and create a ''id_rsa.ppk'' file (or ''any_name_you_want.ppk'')\\ {{ :other:putty_23.png?direct&300 |}} | ||
+ | * Click on the ''Save public key'' button, and create a ''id_rsa.pub'' file | ||
+ | * Click on ''Conversions''=>''Export OpenSSH key'', and create a (standard) ''id_rsa'' file\\ You will not need this file with Putty, but it is just in case you need to use your private key later on a Linux computer | ||