How to Generate a SSH Keypair (public/private) on Windows

Have you ever been asked to generate an SSH keypair in order to gain access to a server, github, or an sftp site?

Here is how on windows.

First, download puttygen.exe from here:

http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html

 

Second, run puttygen.exe and follow these instructions:

(except, put your name instead of Sharon)

(On step 8, copy and paste this and send it to whomever requested it)

puttygen instructions

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