How do I add an RSA key to the Rsync SCP drive service?

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What is an RSA key?

The RSA key is used to encrypt personal data. This system surrounds us without us even knowing it. It exists in our bank cards, our transactions, our email systems and in many of the software programmes we use.

How does the RSA key work?

There are two types of key in the RSA key system:

• The public key: This key is visible to everyone and is available in a kind of directory that associates the key with a person.
• The private key: This is only visible to its owner. It is necessary for no-one to be in possession of this key. It is thanks to the private key that you can decrypt messages.

How do I create an RSA key with Putty Key Generator?

1. Download the PUTTY Key Generator software and open it.

2. Click on the"Generate" button in the"Actions" section of your software.

3. To generate the RSA key, move the mouse from right to left until the end of the process.

3. Two keys have normally been generated: the public key (1) and the private key (2). It is advisable to save both keys by clicking on the"Save public key" and"Save private key" buttons.

How do I add an RSA key to the Rsync SCP Drive service?

1. Select the key, right click on your mouse and then on the"Copy" tab of your menu.

2. Log in to your customer area and click on"Online Storage".

3. Click on the"Admin" button behind the storage service you want to configure.

4. Click on the"Configure" button behind the user for whom you want to configure the key.

5. Click on the"SSH/Rsync key" tab, add the key you have copied and click on"Validate" to save your request.

The SSH/RSync key will be operational within 15 minutes of validation.

Video: How to add an RSync key to your online storage space?

Conclusion

You can now add an RSync key to your online storage space with LWS.