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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.**]]****Bold Text****//Bold Text//__Underlined Text__****__ | + | 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. |