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--- howto:ssh_keypair_windows [2022/01/19 08:07] – Stefan Bircher
+++ howto:ssh_keypair_windows [2022/12/05 16:22] (current) – Stefan Bircher
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-====== ... create an SSH key pair on Windows 10 ======
+~~NOTOC~~
+====== ... create an SSH key pair in Windows 10 ======
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-If "OpenSSH Client" is listed, continue with step 2. Otherwise, click on the //Add a feature// icon.
+If "OpenSSH Client" is listed, continue with [[howto:ssh_keypair_windows#Step 2 - Generate SSH key pair|step 2]]. Otherwise, click on the //Add a feature// icon.
 In the //Add an optional feature// dialog window, search for the "OpenSSH Client" list entry, select the corresponding checkbox and click on //Install//.
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-If prompted, confirm with clicking on //Yes// in the //Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device?// dialog box.
+If prompted, confirm by clicking on //Yes// in the //Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device?// dialog box.
 In the //Command Prompt//, type "ssh-keygen -t ed25519" and press //Enter//:
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+Open the Windows File Explorer and navigate to C:\Users\<username>\.ssh.
+Two files with name "id_ed25519" (or the adapted name in case of having changed the default name) should be visible. The private key of the SSH key pair is saved in the //**id_ed25119**// file and the public key in the //**id_ed25519.pub**// file:
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