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User Keys

Key pairs used for user public-key authentication can be managed using the User Keys page of the Settings dialog.

Note that your private keys should always be kept secret. This is important to remember if you are sharing your local computer with other users. In such case, it is not advisable to store your private keys in the local disk. For more information on user key files, see section Using Public-Key Authentication.


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Figure : The User Keys page of the Settings dialog.

  • Generate New Keypair

    Click the Generate New Keypair button to create a new public and private user key pair. This will bring up the Key Generation Wizard. For more information on this procedure, see section Key Generation Wizard.)

  • Delete Keypair

    Select a key file from the private key file list and click the Delete button to delete the key file from your local computer.

  • Export Keypair

    Select a key file from the private key file list and click the Export Keypair button to export the key pair. A Select Folder dialog will open, allowing you to specify the target location.

  • Import Keypair

    Click the Import Keypair button to import a keypair. The Import Keypair - Select Files dialog will open, allowing you to locate the keypair to be imported.

  • View Public Key

    Select a previously generated private key file from the private key file list and click the View Public Key button to display the corresponding public key. The public key file will be displayed in Notepad.

  • Change Passphrase

    Select a previously generated private key file from the private key file list and click the Change Passphrase button to change the passphrase for the key.

  • Upload Public Key

    Clicking the Upload Public Key button while connected to a remote server will automatically upload the selected public key. For more information on this procedure, see section Uploading Your Public Key.

Private key file list

The private key file list (located above the buttons on the User Keys page) shows the files used to store your private keys. The public keys are not displayed, as they have the same file names as the private keys, but with .pub as the file extension.

  • Private Key File Name

    The Private Key File Name column displays the file names of your private keys.

  • Comment

    The Comment column displays the comments (if any) associated with your private keys.

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