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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]].

-	===== [[private]] Private Keys =====	+	__[[===== [[private]] Private Keys =====
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	Different file formats are used to store SSH-1 and SSH-2 private keys. While there is only one commonly used format for SSH-1 keys, there are several formats used for SSH-2 keys. WinSCP supports PuTTY format, as authors of PuTTY [[&url(keyformat)\|claim that it is the best one]].		Different file formats are used to store SSH-1 and SSH-2 private keys. While there is only one commonly used format for SSH-1 keys, there are several formats used for SSH-2 keys. WinSCP supports PuTTY format, as authors of PuTTY [[&url(keyformat)\|claim that it is the best one]].

-	WinSCP also recognises (but does not accept) the other two formats (OpenSSH and ssh.com), so it can suggest you to convert them. To convert the key file use [[&puttygenhelp\|PuTTYgen]] application.	+	WinSCP also recognises (but does not accept) the other two formats (OpenSSH and ssh.com), so it can suggest you to convert them. To convert the key file use [[&puttygenhelp\|PuTTYgen]] application.]]Bold Text//Bold Text//__Underlined Text__**__