Adding SSH keys to VMs
When managing your ccloud³ VMs at centron, we also recommend using SSH key pairs instead of password-based logins. SSH keys are more secure than passwords and also make logging in easier than using complex passwords.
To use SSH keys with your ccloud³ VMs, please follow these steps:
Creating an SSH key
OpenSSH is included in Linux, macOS and the Windows Subsystem for Linux. Use OpenSSH to generate new SSH keys.
For Windows users without Bash, PuTTY is a good alternative for generating SSH keys.
Adding SSH keys to your ccloud³ VMs
When creating your ccloud³ VMs, you can add your public SSH key, which allows you to log in without a password whilst still ensuring security.