How to generate an SSH key
_This is a guide on how to generate SSH keys on Windows, Mac and Linux machines._
This page is reference material for the SFTP bulk upload setup — generating an SSH key happens locally on your machine and doesn't require any evaluagent feature flags or permissions.
On Mac, Windows and Linux Computers
Open a new terminal.
Run the command:
You should see that a new directory has been created.
Run the command:
Enter the location where you want to save your keys (
~may not work — if it doesn't, use your user's home directory, e.g./Users/username):
Leave the passphrase blank (hit Enter).
Confirm the blank passphrase (hit Enter).
Your public key will be saved at the location you entered above —
evaluagent/sftp.To retrieve your public key:
* On Mac/Linux, run:
* On Windows, open the file at ~/.ssh/evaluagent/sftp.pub in a text editor.
Copy the public key by selecting and copying it.
Never share the private key publicly (
~/.ssh/evaluagent/sftp).