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| The //Port number// box lets you specify which port number on the server to connect to. SSH protocol uses port number 22 by default. | The //Port number// box lets you specify which port number on the server to connect to. SSH protocol uses port number 22 by default. | ||
| - | The //Password// box is for the password associated with the account. You are adviced not fill it if you are going to save the session to [[ui_login_stored_sessions|stored session list]] (you will be promted with warning message if you attempt to). Also do not fill the password if you are going to use other [[ssh#authentication_in_ssh|authentication method]] (like public key). If you do not fill the password and other authentication methods fail (password has the lowest preference), you will be prompted for password then. | + | The //Password// box is for the password associated with the account. You are adviced not fill it if you are going to save the session to [[ui_login_stored_sessions|stored session list]] (you will be prompted with warning message if you attempt to). Also do not fill the password if you are going to use other [[ssh#authentication_in_ssh|authentication method]] (like public key). If you do not fill the password and other authentication methods fail (password has the lowest preference), you will be prompted for password then. |
| Use the //Private key file// box to specify path to your private key if you are going to use [[ssh#using_public_keys_for_authentication|public key authentication]]. The file must be in Putty format. If the private key is passphrase-protected, you will be prompted for passphrase once the authentication begins. If you have your private keys loaded into [[ssh#using_pageant_for_authentication|Pageant]], leave the box blank. | Use the //Private key file// box to specify path to your private key if you are going to use [[ssh#using_public_keys_for_authentication|public key authentication]]. The file must be in Putty format. If the private key is passphrase-protected, you will be prompted for passphrase once the authentication begins. If you have your private keys loaded into [[ssh#using_pageant_for_authentication|Pageant]], leave the box blank. | ||