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Add generate key note

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...@@ -35,6 +35,17 @@ You can pre-configure some connection details additionally. It will save time in ...@@ -35,6 +35,17 @@ You can pre-configure some connection details additionally. It will save time in
- Configure SSH-key (recommended for security reason). - Configure SSH-key (recommended for security reason).
??? note "Generate your key pair"
If you do not have your SSH key pair (public and private keys) yet, you can generate
it using PuTTYgen program, which was installed together with the main PuTTY client.
![PuTTY generate key pair](misc/putty8_gen_key.png)
Click on the button "Generate" to create a new key pair. Move the mouse pointer in the
respective field as requested. Afterwards save your public and private keys in separate
files. It is recommended to use a passphrase for a private key.
To configure the SSH key to use, navigate to "Connection" → "SSH" → "Auth" in the tree left. To configure the SSH key to use, navigate to "Connection" → "SSH" → "Auth" in the tree left.
You will see a text field for "Private key file for authentication". You will see a text field for "Private key file for authentication".
Insert the path to your local key-file or brows it using the button "Browse...". Insert the path to your local key-file or brows it using the button "Browse...".
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