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title: 2.3  SSH Key Manager
slug: singleconnect-2-16/23-ssh-key-manager
description: Learn how to effectively manage your SSH keys in Single Connect with this comprehensive guide. Generate new keys, upload and remove public keys, and ensure a seamless connection to Single Connect SSH Proxy by adding your SSH key to the SSH client.
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createdAt: 2020-07-02T03:34:06.000Z
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**SSH Key Manager**[](https://archbee.io/docs/i_aHBTkNENLThJx-OqErw/9xn2k1iXHGDLVgbiVb6na#2.3-ssh-key-manager)****

SSH key can be used instead of Single Connect user password to login Single Connect SSH proxy by using
SSH client.
To enable this feature user needs to navigate ssh key manager screen to generate new public and private key.

To see own public key, follow the steps below:

1\. Login to Single Connect Web GUI
2\. Navigate to User Management – SSH Key Manager- SSH Key Management



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To generate new public and private key, follow the steps below:

1\.   Login to Single Connect Web GUI
2\.   Navigate to User Management – SSH Key Manager
3\.   Click “Generate New Key Pair” tab
4\.   Then, click options (Download Public Key, Download Private Key Copy to Clipboard) on opened pop-up below.



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To upload public key, follow the steps below:

1\.   Login to Single Connect Web GUI
2\.   Navigate to User Management – SSH Key Manager
3\.   Click Upload Public Key tab
4\.   Then, import the public key opened window




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| **Note**                                                                                  |
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| The SSH key must be added in SSH Client that is used to connect Single Connect SSH Proxy. |

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If SSH Key is not used to login Single Connect SSH Proxy, the uploaded public key must be deleted by following the steps below:

1\.   Login to Single Connect Web GUI
2\.   Navigate to User Management – SSH Key Manager
3\.   Click Remove Public Key tab.



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