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Import an SSH Key

This guide describes how to register an existing SSH public key with the portal. Use this feature if you already have a keypair created with ssh-keygen or a similar tool and want to reuse the public key.

Before You Begin​

  • You need the public key content on hand (typically found in ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub or ~/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub)
  • Access required: Editor or Owner role on the project
  • Supported public key formats: RSA (minimum 2048-bit), Ed25519

Steps​

Step 1. From the left navigation bar, select Compute Engine → SSH Keys.

Step 2. Click the Create SSH Key button in the upper-right corner of the list page.

Step 3. In the dialog, select the Import public key option.

SSH Key import form

Step 4. Enter an identifier name in the Key name field.

Step 5. Paste the public key content into the Public key field.

Example of a valid format:

ssh-ed25519 AAAAC3NzaC1lZDI1NTE5AAAAI... user@hostname

Note: Only paste the public key (the content of the .pub file). Never paste a private key to the portal or any other service.

Step 6. Click Import to confirm.

The system validates the key format and saves it. The new key appears in the list along with its fingerprint.

Verify the Imported Key​

After importing, you can view the details of any public key at any time:

Step 1. Click the key name in the list.

Step 2. A detail panel slides out from the right, displaying the fingerprint and the full public key content.

SSH Key detail panel

Compare the fingerprint with the output of the following command on your local machine to confirm they match:

ssh-keygen -lf ~/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub