{"id":1344,"date":"2016-11-27T21:54:34","date_gmt":"2016-11-28T05:54:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cloudinsidr.com\/content\/?p=1344"},"modified":"2016-11-27T22:27:13","modified_gmt":"2016-11-28T06:27:13","slug":"how-to-create-openssh-keys-on-a-windows-desktop-for-remote-access-to-a-linux-server","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cloudinsidr.com\/content\/how-to-create-openssh-keys-on-a-windows-desktop-for-remote-access-to-a-linux-server\/","title":{"rendered":"How to create OpenSSH keys on a Windows desktop for remote access to a Linux server with PuTTY Key Generator"},"content":{"rendered":"

When using authentication based on keys (as opposed to a password), you have to create the key pair\u2014a private key and a public key\u2014on your local machine, then transfer the public key to the server and install it there. Here is\u00a0how to\u00a0do this on a Windows desktop for remote access to a Linux server.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Step 1. Set up PuTTY\u00a0with PuTTY Key Generator<\/h4>\n

On your local PC, download and\u00a0install\u00a0PuTTY\u00a0with PuTTY Key Generator.<\/p>\n

Step 2. Create your key pair<\/h4>\n

In\u00a0PuTTY Key Generator, select the type of key, the desired bit length and an optional passphrase, then hit “Generate” to create a public\/private key pair.<\/p>\n

\"Creating<\/a>
Creating a key pair in PuTTY Key Generator: random mouse movements decrease the likelihood of a successful brute-force attack\u00a0on the key<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Step 3. Save your private .ppk key for use with PuTTY<\/h4>\n

Click on the button “Save your private key” to save it in a\u00a0.ppk file for use with PuTTY. You can always recover the public key from the private key file (for example by loading the private key file in PuTTY Key Generator), but not the other way around.<\/p>\n

\"PuTTY<\/a>
PuTTY Key Generator: saving a private key in a .ppk file for ssh access with PuTTY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Step 4.\u00a0Save your private\u00a0key for use with OpenSSH<\/h4>\n

In order to save your private key for use with OpenSSH, select the command “Conversions > Export OpenSSH key” and save the file in a secure location in your home directory on your local computer. A good place to put your keys on your local Windows machine is in<\/p>\n

C:\\Users\\username\\.ssh<\/p>\n

Remember: this key is your secret. Do not<\/strong>\u00a0transfer it to the server!<\/p>\n

\"export_openssh\"<\/p>\n

Step 5. Save your public key for use with OpenSSH<\/h4>\n

An OpenSSH-compatible version of your public key is displayed in the dialog. Copy it into the clipboard and transfer to the server.<\/p>\n

\"PuTTYGen:<\/a>
PuTTYGen: this is how to save your public key for use in authorized_keys<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Follow these steps on how to set up remote access via SFTP to a web server root directory on RHEL\/CentOS\/Fedora using this key.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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