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Creating A Pair of SSH Keys

To create an SSH key pair using PuTTY, one must first download PuTTYgen.exe from the PuTTY website. Next, open PuTTYgen and click Generate while moving the mouse to provide randomness for the key generation. Once generation is complete, save the public key to provide to services and the private key for connecting via SFTP. Keys are RSA 2048-bit by default.

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Creating A Pair of SSH Keys

To create an SSH key pair using PuTTY, one must first download PuTTYgen.exe from the PuTTY website. Next, open PuTTYgen and click Generate while moving the mouse to provide randomness for the key generation. Once generation is complete, save the public key to provide to services and the private key for connecting via SFTP. Keys are RSA 2048-bit by default.

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How to create a pair of SSH key using PuTTY

1.) Go to PuTTY website to download the executable file.


2.) Under Alternative binary files look for puttygen.exe and click on your desired bit
version.
3.) After downloading the executable file, double click the file to open and you should see
the below interface.

Important: Keys must be RSA format (2048-4096 bit, 2048 recommended) and in
PuTTY, it is by default set to RSA 2048 bit so no adjustments needed not unless you
require 4096 bit.
4.) Click Generate and start moving the mouse within the Window. Putty uses mouse
movements to collect randomness. The exact way you are going to move your mouse
cannot be predicted by an external attacker. You may need to move the mouse for some
time, depending on the size of your key. As you move it, the green progress bar should
advance.
5.) Once the progress bar becomes full, the actual key generation computation takes place.
This may take from several seconds to several minutes.

6.) Click Save public key to save your public SSH key which you will then provide to SAP
Concur via case/ticket.

7.) Click Save private key to save your private SSH key which you will use to connect to SAP
Concur FTP server via SFTP protocol. If needed, before saving, you can enter a
passphrase that will add a layer of protection to your private SSH key.

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