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3.7.5 ssh version syntax (martin) public_key (martin)
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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 [[ui_password#password|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 [[ui_password#password|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 [[ui_password#private_key_passphrase|prompted for passphrase]] once the authentication begins. If you have your private keys loaded into [[ssh#using_public_keys_for_authentication|Pageant]], leave the box blank.+Use the //Private key file// box to specify 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 PuTTY format. If the private key is passphrase-protected, you will be [[ui_password#private_key_passphrase|prompted for passphrase]] once the authentication begins. If you have your private keys loaded into [[public_key|Pageant]], leave the box blank.
The passphase cannot be entered in advance on Login dialog and thus it cannot be saved to [[ui_login_stored_sessions|stored session]]. If you need to login to server automatically without prompt, generate key without passphase. 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 [[ui_login_stored_sessions|stored session]]. If you need to login to server automatically without prompt, generate key without passphase. Use this method carefully and only under special circumstances.