Location of ECDSA Private Key on Windows Secure Shell

Where is the ECDSA Private Key for GSW Secure Shell Server for Windows?

The SSH Server ECDSA Private Key is in an encrypted file and is in the PEM format.
This configuration is contained in the registry key szServerECDSAKeyFile which is a text string.
You can change the location by modifying the registry key.

The key is:

• For Win x64: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Georgia SoftWorks\GSW_SSHD\Parameters\szServerECDSAKeyFile
• For Win x86: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Georgia SoftWorks\GSW_SSHD\Parameters\szServerECDSAKeyFile

The default value is the installation folder for the GSW SSH Shield.
C:\Program Files\Georgia SoftWorks\Georgia SoftWorks SSH Shield\sshd_ECDSA.key

The following is a procedure to change the Location of SSH Server ECDSA Private Key.
1. Click the Start button at the bottom left corner of your screen
2. Click RUN
3. Type REGEDIT
4. Click OK
5. Select Registry Key:

• For Win x64: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Georgia SoftWorks\GSW_SSHD\Parameters\szServerECDSAKeyFile
• For Win x86: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Georgia SoftWorks\GSW_SSHD\Parameters\szServerECDSAKeyFile

6. Select the menu item Edit and then click on Modify
7. Enter the new value for the szServerECDSAKeyFile and click OK

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The new value will take effect when the GSW SSHD service is restarted

Related Documents:

• Enable ECDSA Host Key
• Learn more about the GSW SSH Server for Windows
• SSH Server with FIPS 140-2
• GSW Business Tunnel - SSH Tunnel
• SSH Client for Android

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