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Docs: tweak PuTTYgen "public keys for pasting".

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Use the control name displayed for SSH-2 keys, since that's
overwhelmingly what people will care about these days.
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Jacob Nevins 2019-04-19 16:02:07 +01:00
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@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ detail in \k{puttygen-keytype} and
Your key pair is now ready for use. You may also want to copy the Your key pair is now ready for use. You may also want to copy the
public key to your server, either by copying it out of the \q{Public public key to your server, either by copying it out of the \q{Public
key for pasting into authorized_keys file} box (see key for pasting into OpenSSH authorized_keys file} box (see
\k{puttygen-pastekey}), or by using the \q{Save public key} button \k{puttygen-pastekey}), or by using the \q{Save public key} button
(\k{puttygen-savepub}). However, you don't need to do this (\k{puttygen-savepub}). However, you don't need to do this
immediately; if you want, you can load the private key back into immediately; if you want, you can load the private key back into
@ -277,14 +277,14 @@ will contain exactly the same text that appears in the \q{Public key
for pasting} box. This is the only existing standard for SSH-1 for pasting} box. This is the only existing standard for SSH-1
public keys. public keys.
\S{puttygen-pastekey} \q{Public key for pasting into \i{authorized_keys \S{puttygen-pastekey} \q{Public key for pasting into OpenSSH
file}} \i{authorized_keys file}}
The \i{OpenSSH} server, among others, requires your public key to be The \i{OpenSSH} server, among others, requires your public key to be
given to it in a one-line format before it will accept authentication given to it in a one-line format before it will accept authentication
with your private key. (SSH-1 servers also used this method.) with your private key. (SSH-1 servers also used this method.)
The \q{Public key for pasting into authorized_keys file} gives the The \q{Public key for pasting into OpenSSH authorized_keys file} gives the
public-key data in the correct one-line format. Typically you will public-key data in the correct one-line format. Typically you will
want to select the entire contents of the box using the mouse, press want to select the entire contents of the box using the mouse, press
Ctrl+C to copy it to the clipboard, and then paste the data into a Ctrl+C to copy it to the clipboard, and then paste the data into a
@ -365,7 +365,7 @@ accept your public key for authentication:
\i\c{authorized_keys} with your favourite editor. (You may have to \i\c{authorized_keys} with your favourite editor. (You may have to
create this file, if this is the first key you have put in it.) Then create this file, if this is the first key you have put in it.) Then
switch to the PuTTYgen window, select all of the text in the \q{Public switch to the PuTTYgen window, select all of the text in the \q{Public
key for pasting into authorized_keys file} box (see key for pasting into OpenSSH authorized_keys file} box (see
\k{puttygen-pastekey}), and copy it to the clipboard (\c{Ctrl+C}). \k{puttygen-pastekey}), and copy it to the clipboard (\c{Ctrl+C}).
Then, switch back to the PuTTY window and insert the data into the Then, switch back to the PuTTY window and insert the data into the
open file, making sure it ends up all on one line. Save the file. open file, making sure it ends up all on one line. Save the file.