public -private key authentication

Hi,All

  We want to use openssh - windows , for secure communication over the
network.
We are using,
Openssh for windows -    3.8.1p1-1
OS                  -   winows 2000 SP 4   (  ... X86, P4 Intel)

 We installed the server properly , while installing it has created rsa
and 
dsa keys (public and private).

Can you tell us exactly where to put public and private keys.
When '.ssh' directory will be created, where to find 'authorized_keys'
file.,
We are using Winscp as client , but it is asking for putty keys not
openssh keys. Suggest us for better option.

Also can u explain the importance of 'group' and 'passwd' files
available under '\etc' directory. What are the things necessary for
running the commands,


mkgroup -l >> ..\etc\group      (local groups)
mkgroup -d >> ..\etc\group      (domain groups)


mkpasswd -l [-u <username>] >> ..\etc\passwd      (local users)
mkpasswd -d [-u <username>] >> ..\etc\passwd      (domain users)

Please tell us ,
How to set up a connection from remote host to a server?
How the authentication process can be done?




Thanks & Regards,

K . Vijaya Babu  | HCL Technologies Ltd. | The Leela Galleria |
Commercial Block | 6th Floor | #23 | Airport Road | 
Bangalore - 560008 | Mobile:09986062986 | Ext:080-25054045.



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