Creating SSH2 key pairs

To create your own Private and Public key for SSH2 connections

  1. From the menu, choose Tools > Options > SSH2 Security  and click Create identity file.

  2. Select an RSA or DSA Key Type.

  3. Click Next.

  4. Enter the same passphrase in the Passphrase and Confirm Passphrase boxes. The passphrase can be any combination of characters and spaces.  

  5. Click Next.

  6. In the Private key filename box, type or click the browse button to select a path where you want to store your private key.

  7. Type a name for the key at the end of the path.   

  8. In the Public key filename box,  enter the path where you want to store your public key. Make sure the filename extension is .pub and the file name matches.

  9. Choose a Key length between 1024 and 4096 bits. Shorter keys are faster but less secure; longer keys are more secure but slow connections.

  10. Click Finish. Deva xFTP generates the keys. Longer keys take more time to generate.

  11. Deva xFTP displays the path and name of the keys. If you want Deva xFTP to use the keys just generated, select Yes.

  12. Click OK.

 

Note:

For added security, clear the Passphrase and Confirm passphrase fields in the SSH2 Security page.  Deva xFTP then prompts for the identity file’s secret key passphrase when required for connection to a SFTP site.

Note:

Deva xFTP only supports two algorithms for SSH2 keys ssh-dss (DSA) and ssh-rsa (RSA). A DSA key is required for SSH2, an RSA key is recommended.