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Introduction >>     Configuration >>     Connecting >>         Quick Connect         Profiles >>         Key Generation >>         Connecting to a Remote Host Computer             Host Identification Dialog             Connect to Remote Host Dialog         Uploading Your Public Key >>         Using Public-Key Authentication         Tunneling Explained >>         Command Line Options     Terminal Window >>     File Transfer >>     Toolbar Reference >>     Menu Reference >>     Advanced Information >>     Troubleshooting >>     Appendices >>

Connecting to a Remote Host Computer

To connect to a remote host computer, click the Connect icon on the toolbar, select the Connect option from the File menu, or just hit Enter or Space on the keyboard when the (still disconnected) client window is active. This brings up the Connect to Remote Host dialog.

When you connect to a remote host computer for the first time, the host will provide your local computer with a host public key. The host key is the public key for identifying the remote host computer that you're connecting to.

This process will bring up the Host Identification dialog.

Host Identification Dialog

Connect to Remote Host Dialog

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