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... create an SSH key pair on Windows 10
Step 1 - Check if OpenSSH Client is installed
Open the Windows Settings panel and select the Apps category. In the Apps & features subsection, click on Optional features:
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Check if OpenSSH Client figures in the Installed features list:
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If “OpenSSH Client” is listed, continue with 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.
Step 2 - Generate SSH key pair
Press the Windows key on the keyboard or click on the Windows start button in the taskbar. Type “cmd” in the search field, right-click on “Command Prompt” in the Best match list and click on Run as administrator:
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