When creating a LoadMaster for Azure VM, there are two options for authentication - a password or an SSH public key. Kemp recommends using a password, but either way will work fine. If you choose to use a password, this section can be skipped and you can move on to the Licensing Options section to create the LoadMaster for Azure VM. If you choose to use an SSH public key, an SSH key pair will need to be created.

To create an SSH key pair, you will need to use a program such as the PuTTYgen or OpenSSH. As an example for this document, the steps in PuTTYgen are below:

  1. Open PuTTYgen.

  2. Click Generate.

  3. Move the mouse over the blank area in the middle. This generates a random pattern that is used to generate the key pair.

  4. Copy and save the public and private key as needed.
Note: It is recommended to store SSH keys in a secure location.