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 ===== Other Key Uses ====
-The same key pairs generated by ''ssh-keygen'' or PuTTYgen can be used for things beyond remote terminals. For example, Github supports the use of key pairs for pushing updates to repos. Some services might not support ed25519-based keys. To generate a 4096 bit RSA key with ''ssh-keygen'', run:
+The same key pairs generated by ''ssh-keygen'' or PuTTYgen can be used for things beyond remote terminals. For example, Github supports the use of key pairs for pushing updates to repos.
+Some services might not support ed25519-based keys. To generate a more widely-compatible 4096 bit RSA key, run:
   $ ssh-keygen -t rsa -b 4096 -C "youremail@domain.com"
+===== File Transfer over SSH =====
+You can also use SSH to securely transfer files between machines, using the built-in ''sftp'' command. Read our [[tools:sftp|SFTP manual]] for more information on how to do this.