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| ====== Using Public Keys for Authentication ====== | ====== Using Public Keys for Authentication ====== | ||
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| Public key authentication is an alternative means of identifying yourself to a login server, instead of typing a password. It is more secure and more flexible, but more difficult to set up. | Public key authentication is an alternative means of identifying yourself to a login server, instead of typing a password. It is more secure and more flexible, but more difficult to set up. | ||
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| To generate a key pair, use the [[&puttygenhelp|PuTTYgen]] application. Find link to download the program in the [[&download|Download]]. | To generate a key pair, use the [[&puttygenhelp|PuTTYgen]] application. Find link to download the program in the [[&download|Download]]. | ||
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| ===== [[private]] Private Keys ===== | ===== [[private]] Private Keys ===== | ||