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| PuTTYgen is a key generator. It generates pairs of [[public_key|public and private keys]] to be used with WinSCP. PuTTYgen generates RSA and DSA keys. | PuTTYgen is a key generator. It generates pairs of [[public_key|public and private keys]] to be used with WinSCP. PuTTYgen generates RSA and DSA keys. | ||
| - | PuTTYgen can is installed by [[installation|WinSCP installation package]]. You can also find link to the program in the [[&download|Download]]. | + | ===== Obtaining and Starting PuTTYgen ===== |
| + | PuTTYgen is included in [[installation|WinSCP installation package]]. You can also download is separately from [[&download|WinSCP download page]]. | ||
| - | When you have installed PuTTYgen with WinSCP, find WinSCP folder in Windows //Start// menu and go to //Key tools > PuTTYgen// to start PuTTYgen. | + | PuTTYgen originates from PuTTY and is also part of PuTTY installation package. It does not matter, if you use PuTTYgen from WinSCP or PuTTY installation package. They are identical. |
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| + | To start PuTTYgen, go to //Windows Start Menu > All Programs > WinSCP > Key Tools > PuTTYgen//. | ||
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| + | ===== PuTTYgen Window ===== | ||
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