SSH keys

SSH keys are used to authenticate for remote, command-line access to instances.

Note
You can also manage SSH keys through our API. See the How to use SSH Keys page and the SSH Keys API reference.

Add an SSH key

  1. From the left sidebar of the Dashboard, select SSH Keys.
  2. Click the Add SSH key button in the upper-right corner. A dialog will appear.
  3. In the dialog’s Name field, input a unique name for this SSH key.
  4. Paste your public key in the field labeled Public SSH key.
  5. Click Confirm.
Tip

Don’t have a public key? See: Generate a public/private key pair.

Delete an SSH key

Warning

Deleting an SSH key removes the ability to authenticate to instances with that key.

  1. From the left sidebar of the Dashboard, select SSH Keys.
  2. Click the red delete button next to the SSH key you want to delete.