Server Keys

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Server Keys

 

Here you can setup the SSH Keys used by the server for inbound SFTP connections.

 

server_keys_tab

 

Clients use this to detect that they are connecting to the same machine they did last time so be wary of changing these once they go into production.

SFTP Server Key Type: This can be one of RSA, DSA, or Both. Some clients will be configured to only RSA or DSA keys so the most versatile setting is Both.

Current RSA Key: This is the name of the currently used RSA key.

RSA Key Path Name: This is the file from which the RSA key is loaded.

Current DSA Key: This is the name of the currently used DSA key.

DSA Key Path Name: This is the file form which the DSA key is loaded.

High Security Mode Encryption. This limits allowed encryption and key exchange methods to the highest security modes. It is incompatible with some older clients.

KeyInfo: This button opens a dialog, as shown below, that display properties such as key size and fingerprint for the associated SSH key and allows you to view and store an optional passphrase for the key. When set, the key will be automatically encrypted using the given passphrase.

 

ssh_key_properties