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SSH keys are used to securely access your Bare Metal servers and Containers. You can import your existing SSH public key or let the system auto-generate a key pair for you.

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Access SSH Keys Management

  1. Click your avatar in the top right corner
  2. Select “Member List” from the dropdown menu to access Settings
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  1. Click “SSH Keys” in the left sidebar under the “Organization” section
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Add a New SSH Key

  1. Click the “Add new key” button in the top right corner
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  1. Enter a Name for your SSH key
  2. Choose a Creation Mode:

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Option 1: Import an Existing Key

Select “Import” to use your existing SSH public key:
  1. Paste your SSH public key in the SSH Key field
  2. Click “Create” to save
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To get your SSH public key, run cat ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub or cat ~/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub in your terminal.

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Option 2: Auto-create a Key Pair

Select “Auto-create” to let the system generate a key pair for you:
  1. The system will automatically generate both public and private keys
  2. Click “Create” to proceed
  3. Download both keys in the next step - the private key will only be shown once
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Make sure to download and securely store your private key. It will not be shown again after you close the dialog.

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Delete an SSH Key

  1. Locate the SSH key you want to delete in the list
  2. Click the “Delete” button in the Actions column
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Deleting an SSH key will prevent access to any resources that use this key. Make sure you have alternative access methods before deleting.

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Using SSH Keys

Once you have added an SSH key, you can select it when:
  • Creating a Bare Metal server: In Step 5 (Basic Information), select your SSH key from the dropdown
  • Creating a Container: SSH access is available for official templates with port 22 exposed
After your resource is running, connect using: