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	* Once you have generated the key, select [[#comment\|a comment]] field and [[#passphrase\|a passphrase]].		* Once you have generated the key, select [[#comment\|a comment]] field and [[#passphrase\|a passphrase]].
	* Now you're ready to [[#saving_private\|save the private key to disk]]; press the //Save private key// button.		* Now you're ready to [[#saving_private\|save the private key to disk]]; press the //Save private key// button.
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		+	Your key pair is now ready for use. You may also want to copy the public key to your server, either by copying it out of the //[[#authorized_keys\|Public key for pasting into authorized_keys file]]// box, or by using the //[[#saving_public\|Save public key]]// button. However, you don't need to do this immediately; if you want, you can [[#reloading\|load the private key]] back into PuTTYgen later and the public key will be available for copying and pasting again.

	For more details refer to guide to [[guide_public_key\|setting up public key authentication]].		For more details refer to guide to [[guide_public_key\|setting up public key authentication]].

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	* Once you have generated the key, select [[#comment\|a comment]] field and [[#passphrase\|a passphrase]].		* Once you have generated the key, select [[#comment\|a comment]] field and [[#passphrase\|a passphrase]].
	* Now you're ready to [[#saving_private\|save the private key to disk]]; press the //Save private key// button.		* Now you're ready to [[#saving_private\|save the private key to disk]]; press the //Save private key// button.
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		+	Your key pair is now ready for use. You may also want to copy the public key to your server, either by copying it out of the //[[#authorized_keys\|Public key for pasting into authorized_keys file]]// box, or by using the //[[#saving_public\|Save public key]]// button. However, you don't need to do this immediately; if you want, you can [[#reloading\|load the private key]] back into PuTTYgen later and the public key will be available for copying and pasting again.

	For more details refer to guide to [[guide_public_key\|setting up public key authentication]].		For more details refer to guide to [[guide_public_key\|setting up public key authentication]].

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