Add and manage SSH keys

SSH keys let you sign in to your servers without a password. They are safer than passwords alone, and some operating system images require one.

1. Create a key pair on your computer

Skip this if you already have a key (for example ~/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub).

Mac or Linux, in Terminal:

ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -C "your_email@example.com"
cat ~/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub

Windows, in PowerShell:

ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -C "your_email@example.com"
Get-Content $env:USERPROFILE\.ssh\id_ed25519.pub

Press Enter to accept the default file location. The second command prints your public key, which starts with ssh-ed25519.

2. Add the key to Kubana

1. Open VPS → Settings. You can also choose Add key while creating a server.
2. Choose Add SSH key.
3. Give it a name, like My Laptop, and paste the public key.

A new key can take a few seconds to become Available.

3. Use it

Tick the key when you create a server. Then connect from the computer that holds the private key.

Manage keys

On VPS → Settings you can search keys by name or fingerprint, rename them, or delete them.