.. _generating keys macos: Generating keys with OpenSSH on macOS ===================================== Prerequisite: OpenSSH --------------------- Every macOS install comes with its own implementation of OpenSSH, so you don't need to install any third-party software to use it. Just open a Terminal window and jump in! Because of this, you can use the same commands as specified in the on the ":ref:`generating keys linux`" section to access the cluster and transfer files. Generating a public/private key pair ------------------------------------ Generating a public/private key pair is identical to what is described for the :ref:`linux client `, that is, by using the ssh-keygen command in a Terminal window.