Write down the names and location of your public and private key files.You can name the key anything you want, but for consistency, use the same name as the private key and a file extension of pub. (Do not use Save public key because it does not save the key in the OpenSSH format.) Select all of the generated key that appears under Public key for pasting into OpenSSH authorized_keys file, copy it using Ctrl + C, paste it into a text file, and then save the file in the same location as the private key. You can name the key anything you want, but use the ppk file extension. The key pair is saved in the PuTTY Private Key (PPK) format, which is a proprietary format that works only with the PuTTY tool set. You can keep the default comment or replace it with your own more descriptive comment.Ĭlick Save private key, and then click Yes in the prompt about saving the key without a passphrase. A Key comment is generated for you, including the date and timestamp.
When the key is generated, it appears under Public key for pasting into OpenSSH authorized_keys file.
To generate random data in the key, move your mouse around the blank area in the PuTTY window.
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