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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 key (private in this case).

Figure 67 Generate a client key 4)

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or TFTP and have the configuration on the server done before continuing configuration of the client.

# Specify the private key file and establish a connection with the SSH server

Launch PuTTY.exe to enter the following interface. In the Host Name (or IP address) text box, enter the IP

address of the server (192.168.1.40).

Figure 68 SSH client configuration interface 1)

Select Connection > SSH > Auth from the navigation tree. The following window appears. Click

Browse… to bring up the file selection window, navigate to the private key file and click OK.