In Windows, use PuTTYgen to generate the keys:-
PuTTYgen is available here
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Open Puttygen
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Under Parameters, check ‘SSH-2 DSA’
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Generate the key in PuTTYgen by clicking on the Generate button.
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Do not put in a passphrase
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Cut & Paste the Public Key to "notepad" as displayed in the PuTTYgen window (do not use the "save" key in PuTTY Gen). Now save it as a "notepad" text file.
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Save the Private Key via the Save button in PuTTYgen.
Enter Public Key for User in the Digi-
In the Digi, go to Configuration - Users then click on New Users
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Enter username & password
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Click on Console Management, Terminal/Terminal Emulation, or Custom Scenario (usually Console Management)
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Click on port(s) you want user to have access to
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If needed, check ‘Assign a custom menu for this user’ and then enter name
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Click the Finish button
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Once Successful, click on the newly created username
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Click on Advanced Settings
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For some Digi equipment you will need to click on ‘outgoing access to serial ports’ before going onto the next step
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Check ‘Enable SSH Public Key Authentication’
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Paste the Public Key from your previously saved “notepad” text file.
PuTTY -
Open Putty
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Under ‘Hostname (or IP Address)’ enter <username>@<ip address>
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On left hand side, under the Connection file, open SSH, then click on Auth
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Under ‘Private key file for authentication’ enter the file where you saved the Private Key
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On left hand side, scroll up and click on ‘Session’
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Enter the proper port number (2501 for port 1, 2502 for port 2, etc)
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Click on Open
Last updated:
Jul 09, 2019