CuteFTP Professional User s Guide 
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UTHENTICATION LAYER SETTINGS
To use public key authentication 
If you want to use public key authentication, you will need to send your public key to the 
server administrator before you will be able to make an SSH2 connection.   
1.  From the menu, choose Tools > Global Options. 
2. Expand 
Security. 
3. Select 
SSH2 Security. 
4. Select 
the 
Use public key authentication check box. You are using public key 
authentication whenever the check box is selected, even if the box and check are 
dimmed. 
5. Select OK. 
T
O USE PASSWORD AUTHENTICATION
1.  From the menu choose Tools > Global Options. 
2. Expand 
Security. 
3. Select SSH2 Security. 
4. Select 
the 
Use password authentication check box. You are using password 
authentication whenever the check box is selected, even if the box and check are 
dimmed. 
5. Select OK. 
Note: 
You have to use at least one authentication method for an SSH2 
connection. You can use both methods for the same SSH2 connection. 
Using SSH2 key pairs 
You can authenticate SSH2 connections with a certificate (public key) just like SSL. 
T
O USE PUBLIC KEY AUTHENTICATION IN 
SSH2 
1.  Create an SSH2 key pair. 
2.  Send the Public key to the SSH2 server administrator. 
3.  On the menu bar click Tools > Global Options. 
4.  In the left pane, expand Security. 
5. Select 
SSH2 Security. 
6.  In the right pane, select the Use public key authentication check box. 
7.  Type the path or browse to your public and private keys in the Public key path and 
Private key path boxes. 
8. In 
the 
Use Passphrase box, enter your passphrase for the key. 
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