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Different file formats are used to store private keys. WinSCP supports PuTTY format, with ''.ppk'' extension. | Different file formats are used to store private keys. WinSCP supports PuTTY format, with ''.ppk'' extension. | ||
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===== User Public Key ===== | ===== User Public Key ===== | ||
A user public key is a counterpart to //user private key//. They are generated at the same time. The //user public key// can be safely revealed to anyone, without compromising user identity. | A user public key is a counterpart to //user private key//. They are generated at the same time. The //user public key// can be safely revealed to anyone, without compromising user identity. | ||
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To allow authorization of the user on a server, the user public key is registered on the server. In the most widespread %%SSH%% server implementation, the OpenSSH, file ''~/.ssh/authorized_keys'' is used for that. | To allow authorization of the user on a server, the user public key is registered on the server. In the most widespread %%SSH%% server implementation, the OpenSSH, file ''~/.ssh/authorized_keys'' is used for that. | ||