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How to create an ssh key for an Ubuntu machine and save on my windows directory?

I managed to create the key ssh in ubuntu tutorial as the digital ocean, but do not know how to save the ssh key on my computer.

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Andrew SB • June 8, 2016

This question was answered by @CrypticDesigns:

If you want to create a public and private RSA ssh key you can also use WinSCP for this. Its got PuTTYGen installed wich you can use to generate keys and save it on your pc. You can also download puttygen on its one here:

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