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Configuring your account for SSH access

SSH connections to workstations are secured with public key cryptography. To access workstations with SSH, create a public-private key pair, upload your public key to your account, and use the corresponding private key to connect to your workstations.

Create a public-private SSH key pair​

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If you have connected to a virtual machine or compute cluster with SSH in the past, you likely already have a SSH key pair on your local machine. Public keys are typically located at ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub on Linux, MacOS and WSL and at %HOMEPATH%\.ssh\id_rsa.pub on Windows.

Follow the instructions below for the operating system on your local machine.

Add your SSH public key to your account​

To add your key to your account, follow these steps:

  1. In the left navigation menu, open the "Settings" menu.
  2. In the settings menu, click the "Account" item.
  3. In the account settings page, select the "SSH keys" tab.
  4. In the SSH keys tab, click the "Add key" button.
  5. In the modal window that opens, upload your public key and click the "Add key" button.

Your account can only have a single key at a time. To change your key, remove your existing key and then repeat the steps above.

The security of your keys is your responsibility!

Anyone with your private key will be able to access your workstations. As a result, we recommend that you only share your key with trusted parties.