How to generate OpenSSH-compatible Keys for use with PuTTY and using PuTTY to access CloudSigma’s cloud using SSH? Can I deposit funds into my account via Paypal? What do the Shutdown and Reset buttons do? How do I reconfigure my keyboard on my Ubuntu Server from the command line? How do I increase the size of my drive? Jun 21, 2016 However, PuTTY does have an add on named PuTTYgen which can generate RSA and DSA based keys (DSA based being less popular due to less secure than RSA). This utility can convert OpenSSH private key files into PuTTY’s format thus you can connect to VPS using OpenSSH key on windows with the added security that SSH keys provide.
You can generate an SSH key on Windows using the PuTTY SSH client. You can download PuTTY for free from this URL.
To generate a key with PuTTY, you should:
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- Download and start the puttygen.exe generator.
- In the 'Parameters' section choose SSH2 DSA and press Generate.
- Move your mouse randomly in the small screen in order to generate the key pairs.
- Enter a key comment, which will identify the key (useful when you use several SSH keys).
- Type in the passphrase and confirm it. The passphrase is used to protect your key. You will be asked for it when you connect via SSH.
- Click 'Save private key' to save your private key.
- Click 'Save public key' to save your public key.
For more information on how to load the key and connect via SSH using PuTTY, please check this tutorial.
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