{"id":680,"date":"2021-07-27T08:18:24","date_gmt":"2021-07-27T08:18:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.34sp.com/kb\/?p=680"},"modified":"2021-07-27T08:18:26","modified_gmt":"2021-07-27T08:18:26","slug":"how-to-create-an-ssh-key","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.34sp.com/kb\/how-to-create-an-ssh-key","title":{"rendered":"How to create an SSH key"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#f6faff\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Applies to:<\/strong><br>Professional Hosting<br>Universal Hosting<br>WordPress Hosting<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Difficulty:<\/strong><br>Easy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Time Needed:<\/strong><br>5 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Introduction<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is a quick step-by-step walkthrough for creating a private SSH key, which can be used to establish a secure connection when connecting to a server over SSH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please note that for Professional Hosting accounts, it is only possible to access SSH with your primary FTP user.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Creating an SSH key on Windows<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 1<br>Open Command Prompt<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Firstly you need to open the&nbsp;<strong>Command Prompt<\/strong>&nbsp;application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To do this, use the search field next to the&nbsp;<strong>&#8216;Start&#8217;<\/strong>&nbsp;button (or on older versions click the&nbsp;<strong>&#8216;Start&#8217;<\/strong>&nbsp;button, and choose&nbsp;<strong>&#8216;Run&#8217;<\/strong>). Then enter the following command.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><code>cmd<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then hit the&nbsp;<kbd>Enter<\/kbd>&nbsp;key.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/generic-ssh-windows-01.1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/generic-ssh-windows-01.1.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/generic-ssh-windows-01.1-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 2<br>Check for existing SSH keys<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before you create an SSH key, its good practise to check if you already have any SSH keys setup on your machine. To do this, simply enter the following command.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><code>cd %userprofile%\/.ssh<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you receive the message&nbsp;<strong>&#8216;No such file or directory&#8217;<\/strong>, then you have no SSH keys setup on your machine. If this is the case, please skip the next step and go directly to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com/kb\/211\/how-to-create-an-ssh-key#ssh-windows-4\">step 4<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/generic-ssh-windows-02.1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/generic-ssh-windows-02.1.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/generic-ssh-windows-02.1-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 3<br>Back up existing SSH keys<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have existing SSH keys, its good practise to back them up before generating a new one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Firstly, to create a new folder where your back up will be stored, enter the following command.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><code>mkdir key_backup<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The copy your existing SSH keys to your backup folder with the following command.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><code>copy id_rsa* key_backup<\/code><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/generic-ssh-windows-03.1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/generic-ssh-windows-03.1.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/generic-ssh-windows-03.1-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 4<br>Generate a new SSH key<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now you are ready to generate a new SSH key. Simply enter the following command to generate your key.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><code>ssh-keygen -t rsa -C \"johnsmith@yourdomain.com\"<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You will then be prompted to choose a location to save your new key. Simply hit the&nbsp;<kbd>Enter<\/kbd>&nbsp;button to accept the location and continue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally, enter and re-enter a passphrase when prompted, and your new SSH key will be generated.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/generic-ssh-windows-04.1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/generic-ssh-windows-04.1.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/generic-ssh-windows-04.1-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Creating an SSH key on Mac OS X<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 1<br>Open Terminal<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Firstly you need to open the&nbsp;<strong>Terminal<\/strong>&nbsp;application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click the&nbsp;<strong>&#8216;Finder&#8217;<\/strong>&nbsp;icon on your dock, then choose&nbsp;<strong>Go &gt; Go to folder&#8230;<\/strong>. The enter the following command path.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><code>\/Applications\/Utilities\/Terminal<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The double click the Terminal icon to open the application.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/wordpress-ssh-001.1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-685\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/wordpress-ssh-001.1.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/wordpress-ssh-001.1-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 2<br>Check for existing SSH keys<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before you create an SSH key, its good practise to check if you already have any SSH keys setup on your machine. To do this, simply enter the following command.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><code>cd ~\/.ssh<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you receive the message&nbsp;<strong>&#8216;No such file or directory&#8217;<\/strong>, then you have no SSH keys setup on your machine. If this is the case, please skip the next step and go directly to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com/kb\/211\/how-to-create-an-ssh-key#ssh-osx-4\">step 4<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/generic-ssh-mac-02.1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-687\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/generic-ssh-mac-02.1.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/generic-ssh-mac-02.1-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 3<br>Back up existing SSH keys<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have existing SSH keys, its good practise to back them up before generating a new one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Firstly, to create a new folder where your back up will be stored, enter the following command.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><code>mkdir key_backup<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The copy your existing SSH keys to your backup folder with the following command.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><code>cp id_rsa* key_backup<\/code><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/generic-ssh-mac-03.1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-688\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/generic-ssh-mac-03.1-1.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/generic-ssh-mac-03.1-1-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 4<br>Generate a new SSH key<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now you are ready to generate a new SSH key. Simply enter the following command to generate your key.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><code>ssh-keygen -t rsa -C \"johnsmith@yourdomain.com\"<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You will then be prompted to choose a location to save your new key. Simply hit the&nbsp;<kbd>Enter<\/kbd>&nbsp;button to accept the location and continue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally, enter and re-enter a passphrase when prompted, and your new SSH key will be generated.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/generic-ssh-mac-04.1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-689\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/generic-ssh-mac-04.1.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/generic-ssh-mac-04.1-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Applies to:Professional HostingUniversal HostingWordPress Hosting Difficulty:Easy Time Needed:5 minutes 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