SSH Keys

You can use SSH keys to securely connect to cloud servers. For your convenience, it is possible to save the SSH keys in the control panel and later use them when creating new cloud servers.

Create SSH Keys

You can create SSH keys on your local machine following our guide. When the keys are created, copy the public key to the server. You can do it manually via SSH or using the control panel, as described below.

Add an SSH Key to a New Server

When creating a new server, in the Authorization section, click Add new key. Select one of the existing SSH keys or add a new one.

The SSH key will be automatically added to the server and the control panel so you can reuse it later.

Add an SSH Key to an Existing Server

If the server already exist, you can still add SSH keys to it via the Hostman dashboard. 

1. Go to Cloud servers and click on the server you need.

2. In the Access tab, click Change next to SSH keys. 

3. Select one of the SSH keys already saved in the control panel or add a new one.

The key will be added to the server automatically in a couple of minutes without rebooting.

Add an SSH key to Your Hostman Dashboard

You can also add SSH keys to the control panel without linking them to any server yet.

1. Go to Cloud servers → SSH keys and click Add SSH key.

2. Paste the key and enter its name to be displayed in the control panel.

3. Mark the key as default, if necessary. The default SSH key will be automatically added to new servers. 

4. Click Add.

The key will be displayed in the list of SSH keys and will be available for selection when creating a new server and reinstalling the OS.

Set a Default SSH Key

If you want to use a specific SSH key for all new servers, mark it as default. You can do it when creating a key in the in Cloud servers → SSH keys section:

Or when the key already exists. Go to Cloud servers → SSH keys and check the Select this SSH key by default when creating a new server box. 

Delete an SSH key

To delete an SSH key:

1. Go to the Cloud servers → SSH keys section.
2. Click on the three dots and select Delete SSH key.