how2putty

PuTTY website Get the latest version Version 2014-11-09

Click the second link, or use the 3rd if it's fucked.   SHA256:
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Making a key

Only needed if you've never used this server before Press Keygen at the bottom.
Change 2048 to 4096 and press Generate.
Press Save public key and call it «id_rsa.pub».
Select Conversions, and then Export OpenSSH key.
Press Yes (you don't need a password).
Save as «id_rsa», this is your PRIVATE key.
The PRIVATE key is super fucking secret. Keep hidden.
However, I will need the PUBLIC key. So open «id_rsa.pub»
in notepad, select everything and put it on pastebin.

Setting up PuTTy

Every time you're on a new computer On the left, under Connection, expand SSH and click Auth.
Press Browse and select your PRIVATE key (id_rsa),
the file should be 3.16 kB (3239 byte) if you got it right.
Go back to Session at the top of the tree.

in this box put this
Host Name (or IP...) your-domain-or-ip
Port 31337
Saved Sessions powerhouse
Press Save and exit.

Connecting to the server

Open PuTTy.
Double-click powerhouse.
C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s

Contact me on irc.rizon.net if something goes to shit,
/join #r/a/dio   or   /msg ed