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Tue, 12/07/2021 - 10:59
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AC2OG
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Errors Using PuTTYGen to make SSH Keys

I tried to generate SSH keys following the instructions of WU2S and got problems with NOTEPAD ++ not allowing me to save the file with End of Line format UNIX/OSX . The sole option is UNIX (LF). Moreover, I am not able to save the file with .pub extension.
Looking for help!
 
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Tue, 12/07/2021 - 13:48
WU2S
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I just tested the key generation and file saving with PuTTYGen version 0.67 and Notepad++ version 8.1.9.2
Both work successfully.  In the current Notepad++ the option for UNIX(LF) is the correct one.
When saving the file, you get a default .txt extension from Notepad++. Just ignore that and put the .pub extension in the
File name: box - such as - testA-wu2s-com.pub
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Tue, 12/07/2021 - 15:08
AC2OG
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noted, thanks Randy!
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Tue, 12/07/2021 - 16:08
AC2OG
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Hi Randy, followed your suggestions for the .pub file. Tried to upload the file and got this error message:  
Collected errors:
 * pkg_init_from_file: Malformed package file /tmp/web/upload/newpkg.ipk.
Failed to restart all services, please reboot this node.
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Tue, 12/07/2021 - 16:42
WU2S
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Are you using the "Authorized SSH Keys" section on the Administration page? 
Are you uploading the .pub key file?
You should get the following messages:
"Key installed."
"Failed to restart all services, please reboot this node" <== ignore this
"Info: key file sanitized"

I just generated a new key pair and uploaded the public key to a GL AR750 node with success. I then tested it by using Putty to access the node with SSH and was successful in using the private key to authenticate.




 
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Tue, 12/07/2021 - 17:05
AC2OG
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Hi Randy,
my fault. I was trying to upload the .pub key as a package, sorry!
Now uploaded the key correctly.
Thanks
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