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title: Logging in with SSH Key
slug: kron-dam-enduser-guide/logging-in-with-ssh-key
description: Learn how to enhance your security by using an SSH key for authentication on the Kron PAM SSH and SFTP Proxies. Discover two methods for generating a new key or utilizing an existing one, and gain valuable insights on uploading and removing your public ke
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createdAt: 2022-08-10T11:40:59.000Z
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To enable this feature, the user needs to navigate to the SSH key manager screen to generate a new public and private key. Admins can manage user group authorizations for passwords and SSH keys.
To generate new public and private keys:

1. Navigate to **User Management > SSH Keys Management**.
2. Click the **Generate New Key Pair **tab.
3. A pop-up window will open with the choices: a) Download Public Key, b) Download Private Key, and c) Copy to Clipboard.

![1](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/g9cApVza9NIhSh0pjZYtA/8OjysCgJNI6qKrR1K7Ku6_image.png "Generating new key pair")

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![3](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/g9cApVza9NIhSh0pjZYtA/y6vt5Fxj8xHuia0JeNhvr_image.png "Generating new key pair")

To upload the public key:

1. Navigate to** User Management > SSH Key Manager.**
2. Click the **Upload Public Key** tab.
3. Copy-paste a public key into the open window and click Save.

If an SSH Key is not used to log in to the Kron PAM SSH Proxy, the uploaded public key must be deleted by following the steps below:

1. Navigate to **User Management > SSH Key Manager.**
2. Click the **Remove Public Key **tab.
3. Click** Yes **on the open confirmation pop-up window.