====Windows command shell====

  - Open a local terminal on your system.
  - Generate a new key: <code>ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -C "your_username@lengau"</code>
  - Press Enter to accept the default file location.
  - Keep the private key safe in: <code>C:\Users\<your-user>\\.ssh\\id_ed25519</code>
  - Show your public key: <code>type $env:USERPROFILE\\.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.