# Create SSH Keys with PuTTYgen

In order to connect securely to the Linux targets and deploy components, a pair of SSH keys must be generated and the **private** SSH key must be **given to the YaK**.

SSH keys can be generated from any Linux distribution running openSSH with the "ssh-keygen" command. Windows users can generate SSH keys using PuTTYgen ([https://www.puttygen.com](https://www.puttygen.com/#gsc.tab=0))

The key must respect the following characteristics:

* number of bits: **4096**
* type of key to generate: **rsa**
* **no** **passphrase**


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