You can start the key generator from the User Keys pane of the Settings dialog box.
After the introduction screen, you need to select the key length and the public key algorithm to use. The available algorithms are RSA and DSA.
Click Next to start the key generation. During the generation, you will see a window with numbers rotating randomly. When the generation is complete, the numbers stop and you can click Next.
Next, enter a file name for the private key and a comment to help you recognize the key later. Enter a good passphrase for the key. A good passphrase is at least 8 characters long, and contain letters, numbers and non-alphabetic characters. Re-enter the passphrase to make sure you entered it correctly the first time. The Next button will activate only when the two passphrases match. Leaving the passphrase empty is a security risk. If you do that, the program will warn you before letting you move on.
Next, you can either click Finish to return to the User Keys pane of the settings, or you can upload the newly created public key to the remote host by clicking the Upload Public Key button. You need to be connected to the host already to be able to upload the key.
