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Use the Keys section to manage credentials for key-based SSH authentication.

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What You Can Do

  • Generate new key pairs
  • Import existing private keys
  • Rename and delete saved keys
  • Export public keys to remote hosts

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Generate a Key

  1. Open Keys
  2. Create a new key pair
  3. Save with a clear name (example: personal-ed25519, prod-deploy)
Use distinct keys by environment where possible.

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Import an Existing Key

You can import by:
  • pasting private key content
  • selecting a key file from disk
If the key is encrypted, provide its passphrase.

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Use a Key in Connections

In a connection form:
  1. Set authentication to Public Key
  2. Select a saved key
  3. Click Save & Connect (or Save Changes when editing)

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Export Public Key to Host

FreeSH can append your public key to remote authorized_keys. If export fails, review the backend error details shown in UI.

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Troubleshooting

See SSH Keys Troubleshooting.