Add SSH Key

Add an SSH Key

After generating an SSH key pair, add the public key to your platform account so it can be used for secure SSH access.
Private SSH keys used to authenticate with a Git account are managed through the SSH Access to Git Repository workflow. The steps below apply to adding a public key for platform SSH access.
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Open Account Settings

1Open the platform dashboard

Sign in to the platform dashboard and click Settings in the upper toolbar.

Settings button in the platform dashboard
Open Account Settings from the upper dashboard toolbar.

Open the SSH Keychain

2Review the SSH Keychain section

The Account settings tab opens with SSH Keychain selected.

This section explains how SSH is used on the platform and provides links to related SSH documentation.

SSH Keychain account settings
Review the SSH Keychain information and available key-management options.

Add the Public Key

3Open the Public section

Select Public under SSH Keychain and click Add Public Key.

Add Public Key button
Open the Public SSH Keys section and start adding a key.

4Paste the public key

Paste the previously generated public key into the Key field.

  • The key title is filled automatically when the public key already contains a comment.
  • You can replace the generated title with your own descriptive name.
  • Click Add Key to save the public key.
Add a public SSH key
Paste the public key, review its title, and click Add Key.

Confirm the Added Key

After the key is added, it appears in the Public SSH Keys list. The platform also sends an email containing information such as the key title, fingerprint, and SSH client connection string.

Public SSH key list
The added public key is displayed with its title and fingerprint.

Manage Existing Keys

  • Several public SSH keys can be added to the same account.
  • Use the red cross beside a key to remove it when it is no longer required.
  • Review the key title and fingerprint before deleting a key.
Account-wide access: A public SSH key added through SSH Keychain is attached to the entire platform account, not to only one environment.

What’s next?

  • SSH Overview
  • Generate SSH Key
  • Web SSH
  • SSH Gate
  • SSH Management