======Windows MobaXterm======

=====Use the "Installer" version of MobaXterm=====

:!: **IMPORTANT**

There are two downloadable versions of the MobaXterm home edition - An "installer" version and a "portable" version.  Do **not** use the portable one, it creates home directories that are not persistent.  Use [[https://download.mobatek.net/2642026060332702/MobaXterm_Installer_v26.4.zip|the installer version]]

=====Disable Remote Monitoring=====

:!: **IMPORTANT**

To prevent your account from being blocked for suspicious behavour, disable //Remote Monitoring// in MobaXterm:

  * Go to **settings** -> **configuration** -> **SSH** (Tab) -> uncheck **Remote Monitoring (experimental)**

Or, click on the red **X** at the right end of the status bar:

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======Generating ssh keys in MobaXterm======

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  - Start a local terminal from the initial page in MobaXterm or click on the "+" sign which is to the right of the tabs.
  - Generate a new key: <code>ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -C "your_username@lengau"</code>
  - Press Enter to accept the default file location.
  - Please also use a passphrase for security.
  - Keep the private key safe in: <code>/home/mobaxterm/.ssh/id_ed25519</code>
  - Show your public key: <code>cat $HOME/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub</code>
  - If you generated the key on your computer, copy the contents of your public key file (the file name with extension ''.pub''), paste it into the text box on the [[https://users.chpc.ac.za/ssh-user/|ssh-keys page]] and click on the "Add SSH key" button.