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title: SSH Key Management
slug: kronpam-legacy-ui-reference-guide-3-5-0/ssh-key-management
description: Learn how to enable and manage SSH keys with this comprehensive document. Discover the step-by-step process for generating new keys and uploading public keys. Plus, find out how to effortlessly remove any unused public keys for improved security.
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createdAt: 2022-08-03T10:20:39.000Z
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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.

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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.