{"id":77271,"date":"2023-06-05T13:10:48","date_gmt":"2023-06-05T17:10:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jumpcloud.com\/?post_type=support&p=77271"},"modified":"2024-08-16T04:07:25","modified_gmt":"2024-08-16T08:07:25","slug":"manage-ssh-keys-in-putty","status":"publish","type":"support","link":"https:\/\/jumpcloud.com\/support\/manage-ssh-keys-in-putty","title":{"rendered":"Manage SSH Keys in PuTTY"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

PuTTY is a third-party open-source terminal emulator, serial console and network file transfer app tool. If there are any issues with PuTTY, please contact the team who develops PuTTY on their website. PuTTY is not a 探花大神 product, nor do we support issues with PuTTY. 探花大神 is using PuTTY in this article as an example of a third-party Windows SSH client. If you have another SSH client you prefer, refer to their documentation to set up SSH public and private key pairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Generating a Secure Shell (SSH) Key Pair with PuTTY<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Note:<\/strong> Public key authentication in PuTTY uses SSH keys stored in .ppk files. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

To generate an SSH key pair using PuTTY<\/strong>: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Go to the PuTTY website<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Click Download PuTTY<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Under Package files<\/strong>, click one of the MSI Windows Installer options and install it on your local Windows device. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. When PuTTY<\/strong> is installed, open the PuTTYgen<\/strong> program. \"\"<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Under Parameters<\/strong>, use the default parameters or customize them as required. These are appropriate in most situations.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Click Generate<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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      Tip:<\/strong> \n

      You may be prompted to generate randomness by moving the mouse over a certain area. This randomness, known as entropy, is used to securely create keys.<\/p>\n <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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      1. Create a passphrase for your SSH key.\u00a0Using a passphrase with your SSH key improves security. Every time you use your SSH key, you\u2019re required to give the passphrase, unless you use software that stores the decrypted key.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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        1. Under Public Key<\/strong>, copy the text for pasting into OpenSSH authorized_keys file. You need the public key to set up public key authentication with 探花大神. See Add an SSH Key to an Account<\/a> to learn more.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        2. Click Save private key<\/strong>, and select a secure location to save the private key. The private key is saved as a .ppk file type.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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          Note:<\/strong> \n

          It’s highly recommended that you keep this private key secured. Make sure to store it in a secure place, like 探花大神\u2019s Password Manager<\/a> so you can access it when you need it.<\/p>\n <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

          If you opted out of using a passphrase, you\u2019re asked to confirm this decision when you save your key.\u00a0You can click Save public key, but the format that the key is saved in won\u2019t work with OpenSSH authorized_key files used for SSH key authentication on Linux servers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Attaching a Private Key to a Saved Session<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

          To attach a private key to a saved session<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          1. Open the PuTTY Configuration. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
          2. Load the session of your SSH server. In this example, the session string is 192.168.0.100<\/strong>. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
          3. Go to SSH <\/strong>> Auth<\/strong> > Credentials<\/strong>, then click Browse<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          4. Select the private key you created in the preceding section. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
          5. Go to Session<\/strong> and click Save<\/strong>. The private key is attached to the 192.168.0.100<\/strong> PuTTY profile. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

            Confirming Your SSH Key Configuration<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

            To confirm your SSH key configuration<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            1. Open the PuTTY configuration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            2. Select the 192.168.0.100 profile<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            3. Click Open<\/strong>. The window displays that the public key is used for authentication and you\u2019re asked for the passphrase.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            4. Enter the passphrase.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

              Working with PuTTY’s Public Key Format<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

              To collect the public key in the right format after the private key has been saved:  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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              1. Open PuTTYgen<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              2. Under Actions<\/strong>, click Load<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              3. Open the private key you created in the preceding steps. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
              4. The public key is displayed under Public Key<\/strong> for uploading into the User Portal.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                <\/a>Managing Keys in PuTTY<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                探花大神 manages the <\/em>public key. PuTTY stores the private key that a Windows user creates. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

                When a public key is uploaded in 探花大神, the public key is distributed to the Linux devices the user is connected to. PuTTY facilitates the SSH session by referencing the private key stored locally on the Windows device during SSH authentication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                Additional Resources:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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