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--- guide:mobaxterm_keys [2026/06/25 12:44]
alopis
+++ guide:mobaxterm_keys [2026/07/14 11:09] (current)
ccrosby Added critical note about using the installer version of mobaxterm rather than the portable one
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-====Windows MobaXterm====
+======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:
+{{ :guide:mobaxterm.png?nolink&400 |}}
+======Generating ssh keys in MobaXterm======
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   - 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'') and paste it on the login node when you register the key.
+  - 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.

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