# Create SSH Keys SSH key for authentication method more secure than standard password, if you want use SSH key for authentication you need to create the key first, follow instructions below to create SSH key. * In this tutorial we use **PuTTYgen** for generate the key. on your Windows computer open **PuTTYgen** program.

* In **PuTTY Key Generator** window, please make sure type of key to generate is **RSA**, then click **Generate**.

* After you click the **Generate** button, move your mouse in the area below the progress bar.

* When the progress bar is full, **PuTTYgen** generates you key pair.

* Type a passphrase in the **Key passphrase** field. Type the same **passphrase** in the Confirm **passphrase** field. you can use a key without a passphrase, but this is not recommended.

* Click the **Save Private Key** button to save the private key. You must save the private key, you will need it to connect to your VM instance.

*PuTTY Key Generator - Save Private Key*

* Right-click in the text field labeled **Public Key** for pasting into OpenSSH authorized keys file and choose **Select All**.

* Right-click again in the same text field and choose **Copy**.

*PuTTY Key Generator - Public Key - Copy*

* Paste it on the SSH Key Content field in the steps create VM instance using SSH Key for authentication method.