OpenSSH "ssh-keygen.exe" for generating secure keys (SFTP Automation)

Owned by Mike Cahill
Last updated: Feb 09, 2022
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Application data update for CSV upload can be automated via SFTP server. A custom application which receives its data via CSV upload in ZIlla will require Open SSH Public-Key/Private Key pair. The customer’s public key must be provided to Zilla Security.

SSH stands for Secure Shell and is a method used to establish a secure connection between two computers.

“ssh-keygen” can be run on Windows Server or Windows 10 to generate the Keys.

Local Administrator permissions are required in order to run “ssh-keygen”

 

Verify Open SSH is installed on the Windows system.

 

 

If necessary OpenSSH can be installed from the Settings Control Panel. In Settings under “Apps and Features” go to “Optional Features”.

 

 

Start SSHD service and run the ssh-keygen executable to create the public and private key pair. Save both the Public and Private keys.

 

By default, the system will save the keys to C:\Users\your_username/.ssh/id_rsa.