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OpenSSH "ssh-keygen.exe" for Generating Secure Keys (SFTP Automation)

OpenSSH "ssh-keygen.exe" for Generating Secure Keys (SFTP Automation)

Owned by Mike Cahill
Last updated: Jan 29, 2025 by Maeve O'Malley
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Overview

Application data updates for CSV upload can be automated via SFTP server. A custom application that receives its data via CSV upload in Zilla requires OpenSSH Public-Key/Private Key pair. The customer’s public key must be provided to Zilla Security.

Scope: Admins

This article covers the following topics:

Prerequisites

  • Admin account with Zilla Security

  • Local Administrator permissions

  • OpenSSH is installed on the Windows system

Generating Secure Keys

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. Keep in mind, Local Administrator permissions are required in order to run ssh-keygen.

  1. Verify Open SSH is installed on the Windows system.

  1. If necessary OpenSSH can be installed from the Settings Control Panel. In Settings, click Apps & features and then click Optional features. Select OpenSSH Client.

 

  1. 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.

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