# Generating your SSH keys

These instructions will help you generate a public key with which you can connect to the server without using a password.

In the terminal window, type:

```bash
ssh-keygen
```

When prompted for the file in which to save  the key just press ENTER to leave the default. When prompted for a passphrase, just press ENTER again to leave this empty. At the end you should see a message like this:

```text
Your identification has been saved in /your_home/.ssh/id_rsa.

Your public key has been saved in /your_home/.ssh/id_rsa.pub.
```

Take note of the **id_rsa.pub** file location, because you’ll need the content of this file later.