

OpenSSH: open cmd.exe or PowerShell, and type command ssh-keygen -t rsa -b 2048 -f my-ssh-key.PuTTY: use the GUI program PuTTYgen to generate an SSH key.You can generate an SSH key with PuTTY or OpenSSH.

To allow the use of RSA / DSA key files with FileZilla, you'll need to download two more tools from PuTTY: Pageant and (assuming your key file isn't already in PPK format) PuTTYgen.įileZilla can use an existing SSH key, but it cannot generate the SSH key itself. (Windows only) Using the excellent PuTTY tools.Note: Importing a site's public key is not supported.

In the Edit → Settings menu of the FileZilla client, you can under Connection → SFTP, and FileZilla can then use the public key authentication in the site manager with the 'Interactive' Logontype on connection.
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The user is prompted for the key file's password if necessary, which may optionally be cached by FileZilla until it is next shut down. If the SFTP Protocol is specified, it is possible to specify the Logon Type as "Key File" and specify the location of the private key file (in PuTTY's.
