Export the contents of your SSH keys and store them in keyfiles, to have a backup of your keys or to share your public key with someone.
To export your public SSH key:
Select the OpenSSH keys keyring from the left sidepanel.
Select the Personal SSH key, that has to be exported,from the list.
Select File▸ Export….
Press the Export button to save theexported public key on your computer.
To export your private SSH key:
Select the OpenSSH keys keyring from the left sidepanel.
Select the Personal SSH key, that has to be exported,from the list.
Right click on the selected key and selectProperties▸ Details.
Press the Export Private Key button tosave the exported private key on your computer.
Keep the exported private key file in a safe location, since the contents of the file must be kept private, to prevent misuse of your key.
More Information
About
© 2013 Aruna Sankaranarayanan
Written By
- Aruna Sankaranarayanan
Creative Commons
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.
Got a comment? Spotted an error? Found the instructions unclear? Send feedback about this page.