To generate a key with with WinSCP (download WinSCP here) :

Begin with the site manager dialogue. To create an SSH Key Pair, click the Tools button and Run PuTTYgen

This will start the SSH Key generator.

1.Select RSA from Parameters

2.Enter 4096 as the number of bits in a generated key

3.Click Generate

4.Enter a key comment, which will identify the key (useful when you use several SSH keys). It is helpful to the Intellek support team to include your company name and the user who created the key in the comment. If you enter an optional passphrase, you will be asked for it every time you connect to sftp, so you can leave the passphrase field empty if you feel the private key will be secure on your computer.

5.Click Save public key to save your public key. Give the file a name and save it somewhere suitable for safe keeping and later use(step 8). Save.

6.Click Save private key to save your private key.

a.If you have not entered a key passphrase, you will be prompted that you've not entered a passphrase. If you are happy the private key will be secure on your computer, bypass the prompt by clicking Yes.

b.Give the file a name and save it somewhere suitable for later use.

c.Save.

7.Copy the text in the Public key for pasting into OpenSSH authorized keys file box and paste into an email to support@intellek.io. If you've saved the Public key to a file from step 5, you can also attach that file in your email. Do NOT send us your private key.

8.Once Intellek has confirmed your Public key has been uploaded to the server, you are ready to set up a connection from your SFTP software.

As of Windows 10 1809 and Windows Server 2019, it is possible to create an SSH key natively in Windows using the optional OpenSSH client (details on installation of this feature can be found on Microsoft’s website here)

OpenSSH is a command line tool and may not be the best option if you wish to manually upload files to the SFTP server or are more comfortable with graphical desktop tools. It is, however, well suited for automation such as a daily upload of an Import Learners file directly from the server that created the file.

Once the OpenSSH tools are installed create the key as follows:

1.Open a command prompt using Windows PowerShell, for example.

2.Type ssh-keygen –b 4096 then press Enter.

3.You will see a confirmation that the key pair is being generated.

4.You will be prompted for the location to save the key files. The default location is an SSH folder within your user profile. example: C:\Users\{your user name}/.ssh/id_rsa. Unless there's a specific reason not to, we recommend accepting these defaults. Press Enter.

5.You will then be prompted to type in a passphrase for the private key file and confirm it. The passphrase is used to protect your key so you will be asked for it every time you connect to SFTP, however, you can leave the password empty if you are happy the private key will be secure on your computer.  If automating processes, it may be simpler to leave the passphrase empty.  Press Enter twice to confirm.

Some SFTP tools which you may use to automate file uploads do not support private key passphrases. Please check your SFTP client’s documentation regarding this.

6.The key's fingerprint in ASCII art will display. The key pair has been created. The public key (found at C:\Users\{your user name}/.ssh/id_rsa.pub) should be sent to support@intellek.io soon as possible. Do NOT send us your private key.

Note depending on your machine settings, the ssh folder may be hidden.

Note that some Windows SFTP client software may not support the OpenSSH key format. Please check your SFTP client documentation for details on supported key formats and conversion options.

7.Once Intellek has confirmed that your public key has been uploaded to the server and you can continue with the final step -  Configuring your SFTP connection.  

We recommend using WinSCP, which is just one possible solution. Please see steps below. If you’re using an alternative solution, please see their help guide.

1.Navigate to the WinSCP File > Site Manager

2.From the General tab > Login window, specify the Host name, Port number and User name supplied by Intellek.

3.Click Advanced

4.From the Advanced Site Settings, Click SSH > Authentication

5.Click ... to browse to find the location where your Private Key file was saved and Open

6.Click OK to accept the site settings

7.Store the connection by clicking Save from the Login box then OK to confirm

8.Now to connect your SFTP area, click Login. Click Yes, if prompted, to confirm your host details.

9.The contents of your SFTP folder display on the right side of your screen. Folders on your local machine display on the left. You can now copy files between your machine and the SFTP server. Bulk Importing Courses and the Import Learner spreadsheet requires the use of the SFTP server to provide those files to us. Refer to those sections in online help to understand more about any required formatting.

If you intend to automate uploads, consider WinSCP's handy outline script creation feature.

10.When you have finished transferring files, you can disconnect from the server by clicking Session > Disconnect Session

1.Intellek support will supply these 4 values once we've received request.

•SSH Private Key

•PORT

•YOUR USERNAME

•HOST NAME

2.Open a Command line and enter sftp [YOUR USERNAME]@[HOST NAME]  

Example: sftp tplmstest@sftp.intellek.com

Click Enter.

3.You may be prompted to accept the server's host key. Type Yes to accept the key.

4.At the sftp> prompt

5.Consider using our powershell script as a template for uploading a file to the sftp server. Contact support@intellek.io if you'd like a copy.