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How to Create SSH Key Pair in Windows 10 On CloudFerro Cloud[](#how-to-create-ssh-key-pair-in-windows-10-on-brand-name "Permalink to this headline")
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This guide will show you how to generate an SSH key pair in Windows 10 using OpenSSH.
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Prerequisites[](#prerequisites "Permalink to this headline")
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> * System running Windows 10 or Windows Server 2016-2022
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> * User account with administrative privileges
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> * Access to Windows command prompt
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Step 1: Verify if OpenSSH Client is Installed[](#step-1-verify-if-openssh-client-is-installed "Permalink to this headline")
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First, check to see if you have the OpenSSH client installed:
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1. Open the **Settings** panel, then click **Apps**.
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2. Under the *Apps and Features* heading, click **Manage optional Features**.
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3. Scroll down the list to see if OpenSSH Client is listed.
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* If it’s not, click the plus-sign next to Add a feature.
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* Scroll through the list to find and select OpenSSH Client.
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* Finally, click Install.
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This will install app called **ssh-keygen**.
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Step 2: Open Command Prompt[](#step-2-open-command-prompt "Permalink to this headline")
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**ssh-keygen** runs from Windows Command Prompt, so the next step is to open it.
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1. Press the Windows key.
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2. Type **cmd**.
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3. Under **Best Match**, right-click **Command Prompt**.
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4. Click Run as Administrator.
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Step 3: Use OpenSSH to Generate an SSH Key Pair[](#step-3-use-openssh-to-generate-an-ssh-key-pair "Permalink to this headline")
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Finally, run **ssh-keygen** to generate the public and private keys for SSH access to the CloudFerro Cloud server.
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1. In command prompt, type the following:
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ssh-keygen
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```
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Press **ENTER** three times. This will
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> * create folder **/.ssh** for the keys as well as
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> * file **id\_rsa** for secret key and
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> * file **id\_rsa.pub** for public key.
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These are the default values.
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Warning
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If you have created other keys in those same locations, you can define other folder and files instead of just pressing Enter three times.
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To see the generated files, navigate to **C:/Users/<Your\_User\_Name>/.ssh** with your file explorer.
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The image shows default values of files for private and public keys, in files **id\_rsa** and **id\_rsa.pub**, respectively.
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What To Do Next[](#what-to-do-next "Permalink to this headline")
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For Windows 11, see this guide: [How to Create SSH Key Pair in Windows 11 On CloudFerro Cloud](How-To-Create-SSH-Key-Pair-In-Windows-11-On-CloudFerro-Cloud.html.md)
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Put your public key on remote server and use your private key to authorize to your VM. To add the public key to remote server see
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[How to add SSH key from Horizon web console on CloudFerro Cloud](../networking/How-to-add-SSH-key-from-Horizon-web-console-on-CloudFerro-Cloud.html.md)
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To connect to the server from Windows:
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[How to connect to a virtual machine via SSH from Windows 10 Command Prompt on CloudFerro Cloud](How-to-connect-to-a-virtual-machine-via-SSH-from-Windows-10-Command-Prompt-on-CloudFerro-Cloud.html.md)
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[How to access a VM from Windows PuTTY on CloudFerro Cloud](How-to-access-a-VM-from-Windows-PuTTY-on-CloudFerro-Cloud.html.md) |