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| 4.0 ftp protocol (martin) | 4.1 When Pageant is running and an SSH key is specified in the configuration, WinSCP will now only try Pageant authentication with that key. This gets round a problem where some servers would only allow a limited number of keys to be offered before disconnecting (martin) | ||
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| The //Password// box is for the password associated with the account. You are advised not to fill it in 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_authenticate#password|prompted for password]] then. Password storing can be [[administration|restricted by system administrator]]. | The //Password// box is for the password associated with the account. You are advised not to fill it in 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_authenticate#password|prompted for password]] then. Password storing can be [[administration|restricted by system administrator]]. | ||
| - | 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]]. You can use environment variables in the path, with syntax ''%NAME%''. 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 [[public_key|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]]. You can use environment variables in the path, with syntax ''%NAME%''. 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 [[public_key|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|stored session]]. 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 [[ui_login_stored_sessions|stored session]]. If you need to login to server automatically without prompt, generate key without passphrase. Use this method carefully and only under special circumstances. | ||