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'''Secure Shell''' ('''SSH''') is a cryptographic network protocol for operating network services securely over an unsecured network. The best known example application is for remote login to computer systems by users.

'''Secure Shell''' ('''SSH''') is a cryptographic network protocol for operating network services securely over an unsecured network. The best known example application is for remote login to computer systems by users.

Typically an SSH login involves specifying a user name, IP address or hostname and the password for the user. When you login to a certain IP address/hostname, the system generates a public/private rsa key pair between the two parties. There is a possibility to login to via SSH using only this type'''key''' with the help of the '''dropbear''' service, thus, eliminating the password step. This article provides instructions on how to set up public key authentication for logging in to a RUTxxx router via SSH using a Windows OS. For the Linux guide, click '''[[SSH public key authentication (Linux)|here]]'''.

Typically an SSH login involves specifying a user name, IP address or hostname and the password for the user. When you login to a certain IP address/hostname, the system generates a public/private RSA key pair between the two parties. There is a possibility to login to via SSH using only this type'''key''' with the help of the '''dropbear''' service, thus, eliminating the password step. This article provides instructions on how to set up public key authentication for logging in to a RUTxxx router via SSH using a Windows OS. For the Linux guide, click '''[[SSH public key authentication (Linux)|here]]'''.

==Prerequisites==

==Prerequisites==