H3C Technologies H3C WX6000 Series Access Controllers User Manual

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Likewise, to save the private key, click Save private key. A warning window pops up to prompt you
whether to save the private key without any protection. Click Yes and enter the name of the file for
saving the key (“private” in this case).

Figure 64-8

Generate a client key pair (4)

After generating a key pair on a client, you need to transmit the saved public key file to the server
through FTP or TFTP and have the configuration on the server done before continuing configuration of
the client.

# Specify the private key file and establish a connection with the SSH server

Launch PuTTY.exe to enter the following interface. In the Host Name (or IP address) text box, enter
the IP address of the server (192.168.1.40).

Figure 64-9

SSH client configuration interface (1)

Select Connection/SSH/Auth. The following window appears. Click Browse… to bring up the file
selection window, navigate to the private key file and click OK.

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