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Goal

After this step, you will:

  • have a working SSH key pair
  • be able to access the development server
  • be ready to connect via WinSCP or PuTTY

1. Install PuTTYgen

If you do not have PuTTYgen installed: Download it

2. Open PuTTYgen

Start PuTTYgen.

3. Select key type

At the bottom of the window:

  • select EdDSA
  • if available, choose Ed25519

4. Generate the key

Click Generate

Then move your mouse randomly over the window until the progress bar is full.

5. Configure the key

After generation:

Key comment

  • enter your name or Minecraft name

Passphrase

  • enter a secure passphrase
  • repeat it

this protects your private key locally

6. Save the keys

Click: Save public key & Save private key

Choose a safe location, for example:

id="m2x4qa" ~/.keys/

💡 remember this location

7. Send your public key

Send your public key to: @Montimedici on Discord

Your key will then be added to the server.

8. Important notes

[!important]

Never share your private key. Only the public key should be shared.

Next Step

Continue with: [[Dev Server Access|Getting-Started/Setup-Guide/Dev-Server-Access]]