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Likewise, to save the private key, click
Save private key
. A warning window pops up to prompt you
whether to save the private key without any protection. Click
Yes
and enter the name of the file for
saving the private key (
private.ppk
in this case).
Figure 1-25
Generate a client key pair (4)
After a public key pair is generated, you need to upload the pubic key file to the server through FTP or
TFTP, and complete the server end configuration before you continue to configure the client.
# Establish a connection with the SSH server
2) Launch PuTTY.exe to enter the following interface.
Figure 1-26
SSH client configuration interface 1
In the
Host Name (or IP address)
text box, enter the IP address of the server.
3) From the category on the left pane of the window, select
SSH
under
Connection
. The window as
shown in
Figure 1-27
appears.