How to generate ssh keys using git on windows

1.To generate the ssh key first download the git from from the following link http://code.google.com/p/msysgit/downloads/list

2. Open Git Bash that you just installed (Start->All Programs->Git->Git Bash)

 3. Type in the following : ssh-keygen-t rsa

4. Than it will ask for the file name in which it needs to be saved . Just press Enter.

5.Than it will ask you  for entering passphrase. Just press Enter.

6.Than it will ask you  for reentering passphrase. Just press Enter.

  7. Once the steps mentioned above is done, the ssh key will be generated in the following path C:\Users\--UserName\.ssh Folder





8. The ssh key will be generated in the id_rsa File which is of .pub Format.