Steps
- Open Keys.
- Select the key to export.
- Click export action.
- Choose target connection.
- Confirm export.
Expected Result
- Success toast: key exported to host.
- On failure: UI should show detailed backend error message.
Common Errors
no valid authentication method configured for this connection
The target connection does not have usable authentication settings for export.
Check:
- Username/host/port are valid
- Auth method is configured correctly
- Required credentials or key references exist
Permission Denied Writing authorized_keys
- Remote user may not have write permissions to
~/.ssh - Remote home directory may be restricted