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    Introduction >>
    Configuration >>
    Connecting >>
        Quick Connect
        Profiles >>
        Key Generation >>
            Key Generation Wizard
            Key Generation - Start
            Key Generation - Key Properties
            Key Generation - Generation
            Key Generation - Enter Passphrase
            Key Generation - Finish
        Connecting to a Remote Host Computer>>
        Uploading Your Public Key >>
        Using Public-Key Authentication
        Command Line Options
    Terminal Window >>
    File Transfer >>
    Toolbar Reference >>
    Menu Reference >>
    Advanced Information >>
    Troubleshooting >>
    Appendices >>

Key Generation Wizard

To generate a new key pair, open the Settings dialog and select the User Keys page. Then click the Generate New Keypair button to run the key generation wizard.

The wizard will generate two key files, your private key and your public key. The private key file has no file extension, and the public key has the same base file name as the private key, but with .pub as the file extension. The key files will be stored in your local computer, in the user profile directory.


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Figure : The User Keys page with a key pair already generated.

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