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ssh - windows usage#

windows 10#

windows 10 1809 or later has openssh built in, so you no longer need to install third-party tools. if openssh is not enabled, please see microsoft's documentation on openssh in windows.

generating your keypair#

  • open your new shell

  • create your .ssh directory in %UserProfile%

mkdir .ssh
  • create your keypair

for ed25519 keys:

ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -a 100

for rsa keys:

ssh-keygen -t rsa -b 4096

  • if you press enter to accept the defaults, your public and private key will be located at %UserProfile%\.ssh\id_ed25519.pub and %UserProfile%\.ssh\id_ed25519 respectively (or %UserProfile%\.ssh\id_rsa.pub and %UserProfile$\.ssh\id_rsa if you chose rsa type)

  • type %UserProfile%\.ssh\id_ed25519.pub (or type %UserProfile%\.ssh\id_rsa.pub for rsa)

  • copy the output of the last command and paste it in the sshkey field on the signup form.

using your keypair#

  • open powershell (right click start button and select "windows powershell")

  • ssh to envs.net:

ssh username@envs.net

legacy windows#

older versions of windows unfortunately do not come with openssh, and you will need to install a third-party tool. you may choose from any of the following options:

mkdir .ssh
  • create your keypair

for ed25519 keys:

ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -a 100

for rsa keys:

ssh-keygen -t rsa -b 4096

  • if you press enter to accept the defaults, your public and private key will be located at ~/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub and ~/.ssh/id_ed25519 respectively (or ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub and ~/.ssh/id_rsa if you chose rsa type)

  • cat ~/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub (or cat ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub for rsa)

  • copy the output of the last command and paste it in the sshkey field of the sign-up form.

using your keypair#

  • open terminal (location will vary depending on your choice)

  • ssh to envs.net:

ssh username@envs.net