Generating SSH key with PuTTYgen

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(1) Download & install PuTTYgen

https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/latest.html


(2) Run application PuTTYgen


(3) Click the [ Generate ] button

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(4) Generate some randomness by moving the mouse over the blank area.

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(5) Fill key's name in Key comment and setup passphrase to protect your private key

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(6) Click the [ Save private key ] button. Storing private-key (*.ppk) in private storage to using with SSH Client (e.g. PuTTY)

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(7) Copy public key for pasting into authorized_keys or send to our support team if you using our managed services

Right click in this textarea and click Select All

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Right click in the textarea again and click Copy

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