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other:putty_conf [2023/03/23 09:32] jypeter [Adding more connection profiles] Improved |
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| - | In this section, we will use files that have the same base name, and different extensions. | + | In this section, we will use //key// files that have the same base name, and **different extensions**: e.g. ''id_ed25519'', ''id_ed25519**.pub**'' and ''id_ed25519**.ppk**'' |
| You should **make sure that you can [[other:win10config#displaying_hidden_folders_and_files_and_the_files_extension|see hidden folders, and files' extensions]]** before you go further! | You should **make sure that you can [[other:win10config#displaying_hidden_folders_and_files_and_the_files_extension|see hidden folders, and files' extensions]]** before you go further! | ||
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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 already know what //ssh keys// are |
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| * **Do not lose** the (existing) ssh keys files you have, or the keys that you will create | * **Do not lose** the (existing) ssh keys files you have, or the keys that you will create | ||
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| * Read [[other:ssh#some_common_sense_advice|Do not forget your passphrase!]] if you need some advice about passphrases | * Read [[other:ssh#some_common_sense_advice|Do not forget your passphrase!]] if you need some advice about passphrases | ||
| - | * The best thing to do is probably to **keep the keys in the standard [[other:ssh#configuration_files|ssh configuration directory]]**! | + | * The best thing to do is probably to **store the //key// files in the standard [[other:ssh#configuration_files|ssh configuration directory]]** of each desktop/laptop/servers you use! |
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| ==== Converting existing ssh keys with PuTTYgen ==== | ==== Converting existing ssh keys with PuTTYgen ==== | ||
other/putty_conf.txt · Last modified: 2024/02/15 13:27 by jypeter
