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= SSH Software =

On Linux or Mac, ssh command-line utilities are generally installed by default.

On Windows, they can be installed starting with Windows 10.  You can find more information about that at:<br>
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/openssh/openssh_install_firstuse

= Generate Key Pair =

Open a terminal and type the following command:

<pre>ssh-keygen</pre>

You will be prompted where to save your private key.  Just hitting enter will save it to the default location.  You will also be prompted to enter a password.  This password will be required to use your private key in the future.

{| class='wikitable'
|-
| Default Private Key Location || ~/.ssh/id_rsa
|-
| Default Public Key Location || ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub
|}

Assuming default location, output your public key with the following command:
<pre>
cat ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub
</pre>

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