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 Often when dealing with Linux based servers or services such as Git from within Microsoft Windows, a user needs to have the ability to manage and use SSH keys.  SSH Keys are one of the main authentication mechanisms used when dealing with Unix based operating systems, and services such as GIT, which also utilize SSH keys as a way of authenticating access to code repositories.  The purpose of this article is to cover how to use PuTTY and PuTTYGen to create, manage, and use SSH keys from within a Windows environment that can be utilized when working with any server or services that require SSH key-based authentication. 1.    Access to a Windows Workstation:  As this article covers working with PuTTY and PuTTYGen from within Windows, access to a Microsoft Windows workstation or VM is required. 2.    Download PuTTY and PuTTYGen: This article will be performing steps using both PuTTY and PuTTYGen. PuTTY is an SSH and telnet client, developed for the Windows platform. The software is open s