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Connect to server using SFTP and a public SSH key using FileZilla on Windows

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Mar 15, 2026139822 views
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Is it possible to generate an SSH key on a Windows machine and then use that key to connect to a server using SFTP via FileZilla? This is all working with my Mac, but I have a client that is stuck in a Windows environment. Our server does not have traditional FTP access and I need to get him connec…

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Fix for: Connect to server using SFTP and a public SSH key using FileZilla on Windows

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FileZilla uses the PuTTY suite of tools for its SSH implementation. PuTTY supports using public keys, so by default so does FileZilla. It's as simple as downloading and running Pageant and importing your key, or generating a new one using PuTTYgen. …

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