{"id":2647,"date":"2020-02-04T00:52:18","date_gmt":"2020-02-04T00:52:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lamp.ciscoar.com\/?page_id=2647"},"modified":"2020-02-07T17:20:58","modified_gmt":"2020-02-07T17:20:58","slug":"ssh-key-generation-securecrt","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lamp.ciscoar.com\/?page_id=2647","title":{"rendered":"SSH Key generation SecureCRT"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to generate SSH keys with SecureCRT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As you can see in the below animation, it is really easy to generate the SSH keys on SecureCRT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"976\" height=\"612\" src=\"https:\/\/lamp.ciscoar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/generating-ssh-pub-and-priv-keys-with-securecrt.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2623\"\/><figcaption>Generating SSH Keys on SecureCRT<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step by step screenshots<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For those of you who prefer to see each step on a separated screenshot, here you are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lamp.ciscoar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/generating-ssh-pub-and-priv-keys-with-securecrt-01.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"558\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/lamp.ciscoar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/generating-ssh-pub-and-priv-keys-with-securecrt-01.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2617\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lamp.ciscoar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/generating-ssh-pub-and-priv-keys-with-securecrt-01.jpg 558w, https:\/\/lamp.ciscoar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/generating-ssh-pub-and-priv-keys-with-securecrt-01-300x177.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 558px) 100vw, 558px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>S<em>tep 1<\/em> &#8211; Go to Tools\/Create Public Key&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lamp.ciscoar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/generating-ssh-pub-and-priv-keys-with-securecrt-02.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"506\" height=\"345\" src=\"https:\/\/lamp.ciscoar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/generating-ssh-pub-and-priv-keys-with-securecrt-02.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lamp.ciscoar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/generating-ssh-pub-and-priv-keys-with-securecrt-02.jpg 506w, https:\/\/lamp.ciscoar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/generating-ssh-pub-and-priv-keys-with-securecrt-02-300x205.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 506px) 100vw, 506px\" \/><\/a><figcaption> <em>Step 2 &#8211; <\/em>  <em>Key Generation Wizard<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lamp.ciscoar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/generating-ssh-pub-and-priv-keys-with-securecrt-03.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"506\" height=\"345\" src=\"https:\/\/lamp.ciscoar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/generating-ssh-pub-and-priv-keys-with-securecrt-03.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2635\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lamp.ciscoar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/generating-ssh-pub-and-priv-keys-with-securecrt-03.jpg 506w, https:\/\/lamp.ciscoar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/generating-ssh-pub-and-priv-keys-with-securecrt-03-300x205.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 506px) 100vw, 506px\" \/><\/a><figcaption> <em>Step 3 &#8211; <\/em> Choose RSA algorithm<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lamp.ciscoar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/generating-ssh-pub-and-priv-keys-with-securecrt-04.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"506\" height=\"345\" src=\"https:\/\/lamp.ciscoar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/generating-ssh-pub-and-priv-keys-with-securecrt-04.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2636\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lamp.ciscoar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/generating-ssh-pub-and-priv-keys-with-securecrt-04.jpg 506w, https:\/\/lamp.ciscoar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/generating-ssh-pub-and-priv-keys-with-securecrt-04-300x205.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 506px) 100vw, 506px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Step 4 &#8211; Passphrase and comment<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though the &#8220;Passphrase&#8221; is optional, it is strongly recommended to set one, otherwise your private key could be find in your computer and used freely, this step ensures that only you will be able to use the key.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lamp.ciscoar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/generating-ssh-pub-and-priv-keys-with-securecrt-05.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"506\" height=\"345\" src=\"https:\/\/lamp.ciscoar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/generating-ssh-pub-and-priv-keys-with-securecrt-05.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2637\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lamp.ciscoar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/generating-ssh-pub-and-priv-keys-with-securecrt-05.jpg 506w, https:\/\/lamp.ciscoar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/generating-ssh-pub-and-priv-keys-with-securecrt-05-300x205.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 506px) 100vw, 506px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Step 5 &#8211; Key length<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lamp.ciscoar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/generating-ssh-pub-and-priv-keys-with-securecrt-06.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"506\" height=\"345\" src=\"https:\/\/lamp.ciscoar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/generating-ssh-pub-and-priv-keys-with-securecrt-06.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lamp.ciscoar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/generating-ssh-pub-and-priv-keys-with-securecrt-06.jpg 506w, https:\/\/lamp.ciscoar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/generating-ssh-pub-and-priv-keys-with-securecrt-06-300x205.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 506px) 100vw, 506px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Step 6 &#8211; Keys are being generated<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lamp.ciscoar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/generating-ssh-pub-and-priv-keys-with-securecrt-07.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"506\" height=\"345\" src=\"https:\/\/lamp.ciscoar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/generating-ssh-pub-and-priv-keys-with-securecrt-07.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lamp.ciscoar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/generating-ssh-pub-and-priv-keys-with-securecrt-07.jpg 506w, https:\/\/lamp.ciscoar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/generating-ssh-pub-and-priv-keys-with-securecrt-07-300x205.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 506px) 100vw, 506px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Step 7 &#8211; Select Open SSH as the key format<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lamp.ciscoar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/generating-ssh-pub-and-priv-keys-with-securecrt-08.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"496\" height=\"309\" src=\"https:\/\/lamp.ciscoar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/generating-ssh-pub-and-priv-keys-with-securecrt-08.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lamp.ciscoar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/generating-ssh-pub-and-priv-keys-with-securecrt-08.jpg 496w, https:\/\/lamp.ciscoar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/generating-ssh-pub-and-priv-keys-with-securecrt-08-300x187.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 496px) 100vw, 496px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Step 8 &#8211; Click No<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SSH Keys have been generated<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You have to remember where on your computer the keys have been saved because you&#8217;ll have to map <strong>the private key<\/strong> to your ssh session and on the other hand you&#8217;ll have to copy <strong>the public key<\/strong> to the remote machine inside the file called &#8220;authorized_keys&#8221; as we discussed on <a href=\"\/telnet-vs-ssh\/#Authorized_Keys_file\">this article<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lamp.ciscoar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/generating-ssh-pub-and-priv-keys-with-securecrt-09.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lamp.ciscoar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/generating-ssh-pub-and-priv-keys-with-securecrt-09-1024x307.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2662\" width=\"768\" height=\"230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lamp.ciscoar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/generating-ssh-pub-and-priv-keys-with-securecrt-09-1024x307.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lamp.ciscoar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/generating-ssh-pub-and-priv-keys-with-securecrt-09-300x90.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lamp.ciscoar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/generating-ssh-pub-and-priv-keys-with-securecrt-09-768x230.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lamp.ciscoar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/generating-ssh-pub-and-priv-keys-with-securecrt-09.jpg 1040w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>SSH public and private keys have been successfully generated<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Putty users<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you a Putty fan? don&#8217;t worry, we got you covered! You can take a look at the following article to learn how to generate SSH keys with Putty (actually making use of Puttygen).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"\/ssh-key-generation-putty\/\">How to generate SSH keys on Putty<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WinSCP users<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are looking for an article on how to generate SSH keys on WinSCP, then you can take a look the article below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"\/ssh-key-generation-winscp\/\">How to generate SSH keys on WinSCP<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to go next?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you have the SSH keys it&#8217;s time to start using them, in order to achieve that goal you must complete the following two steps, only once, only the first time, after that you can just open the session as usual and after entering the &#8220;passphrase&#8221; you&#8217;ll logged into your remote device in no time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"\/securecrt-copy-pubkey-to-remote-server\/\">How to copy the Public SSH Key to the remote server<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/mapping-ssh-privkey-on-securecrt-session\/\">How to map the Private SSH Key to a SecureCRT&#8217;s session<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to generate SSH keys with SecureCRT As you can see in the below animation, it is really easy to generate the SSH keys on SecureCRT. 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