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| 2013-12-20 | 2013-12-20 | ||
| 5.5 private key moved to authentication tab (martin) | fixing line to a site (martin) | ||
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| Use the //Private key file// box to specify [[local_path|local path]] to your [[public_key#private|private key file]] if you are going to use [[public_key|public key authentication]]. The file must be in [[public_key#private|PuTTY format]]. If the private key is passphrase-protected, you will be [[ui_authenticate#private_key_passphrase|prompted for passphrase]] once the authentication begins. If you have your private keys loaded into [[ui_pageant|Pageant]], leave the box blank, unless you want to ensure that only that particular key is used for authentication. | Use the //Private key file// box to specify [[local_path|local path]] to your [[public_key#private|private key file]] if you are going to use [[public_key|public key authentication]]. The file must be in [[public_key#private|PuTTY format]]. If the private key is passphrase-protected, you will be [[ui_authenticate#private_key_passphrase|prompted for passphrase]] once the authentication begins. If you have your private keys loaded into [[ui_pageant|Pageant]], leave the box blank, unless you want to ensure that only that particular key is used for authentication. | ||
| - | The passphase cannot be entered in advance on Login dialog and thus it cannot be saved to [[ui_login_stored_sessions|site]]. If you need to login to server automatically without prompt, generate key without passphrase. Use this method carefully and only under special circumstances. | + | The passphase cannot be entered in advance on Login dialog and thus it cannot be saved to [[session_configuration#site|site]]. If you need to login to server automatically without prompt, generate key without passphrase. Use this method carefully and only under special circumstances. |
| ===== GSSAPI ===== | ===== GSSAPI ===== | ||