⁠7.3. Creating a Keypair

When a Compute instance is launched, a keypair must be specified, which allows the secure logging in of users into the instance. This section details the steps to create a keypair using the Dashboard; this means you must have first installed the Dashboard.
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Procedure 7.3. Creating a Keypair Using the Dashboard

  1. Log in to the Dashboard.
  2. In the Project tab, click on Access & Security under the Manage Compute menu.
  3. On the Keypairs tab, click the Create Keypair button. The Create Keypair dialog is displayed.
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    Figure 7.3. Create Keypair

  4. Specify a name in the Keypair Name field, and click the Create Keypair button.
    This creates the keypair, which can be used when launching an instance.

    Note

    • When a keypair is created, a keypair file is automatically downloaded through the browser. You can optionally load this file into ssh, for command-line ssh connections, by executing: 
      # ssh-add ~/.ssh/NAME.pem
    • To delete an existing keypair, click the keypair's Delete Keypair button on the Keypairs tab.
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