Add SSH Key

Adding an SSH key allows you to securely access your DewaVPS instances without using passwords.

Prerequisites

Before adding an SSH key, you need to generate one on your local machine:

# Generate a new ED25519 SSH key (recommended)
ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -C "your_email@example.com"

# Or generate an RSA key (if ED25519 is not supported)
ssh-keygen -t rsa -b 4096 -C "your_email@example.com"

Press Enter to accept the default file location, then copy your public key:

cat ~/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub
# or: cat ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub

Steps to Add an SSH Key

1. Log in to your DewaVPS control panel.

2. Navigate to Key Management → SSH Keys section.

   

3. Click the Create button.

   

4. Enter a descriptive name for the key (e.g., My Laptop).

5. Paste your public SSH key into the Keys field.

   

6. Click Submit to register the key.

Your SSH key is now ready to be used for secure login to your instances. You can expand the key entry to view its details: