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Note about private key passwords saved in keychain.
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dkocher committed Nov 14, 2024
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Public-key authentication allows you to connect to a remote server without a password. Instead, public-key authentication uses two keys:
- Private key that only you have kept in a secure place and protected with a password.
- Private key kept in a file and protected with a password.
- Public key placed on the server usually by the system administrator.

1. Run the command `ssh-keygen` from the _Terminal.app_ (macOS) or _Console_ (Windows) to generate a public/private pair
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```
ssh hostname < ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub 'cat >> .ssh/authorized_keys'
```
3. In the [Bookmark](../../cyberduck/bookmarks.md) or [Connection](../../cyberduck/connection.md) panel, select *Use Public Key Authentication* and select the private key in your `~/.ssh` directory.
3. In the [Bookmark](../../cyberduck/bookmarks.md) or [Connection](../../cyberduck/connection.md) window, select *Use Public Key Authentication* and select the private key in your `~/.ssh` directory. When connecting, you will be prompted to enter the password for the private key. Choose *Save Password* to [save the password](../cyberduck/connection.md#passwords).

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