Add & Use SSH Keys

InstaWP allows you to add an SSH key, enabling you to safely access your site remotely from anywhere. The use of public-key cryptography for connection and authentication adds another layer of security.

In this documentation, we will explore how to:

Add a New SSH Key
Use an SSH Key

Let’s get started 🚀

Add a New SSH Key

Step 1: Sign In to your InstaWP account to access the dashboard.



Step 2: Select the My Account option from the dropdown menu after clicking on the Profile icon in the top-right corner.



You will be taken to the Profile setting page.



Step 3: Select SSH Key from the left menu of the interface.



You will be taken to the SSH keys page.



Step 4: Click on the Add New SSH Key button from the right side of the interface.



A new dialog window will appear, asking you to Add an SSH Key by giving a label and a public key.



Note: To generate a public key, you need to select Git Repository of private type. For more information, please refer to the Add Deployment document.

Step 5: After filling up the fields, click on the SAVE SSH KEY button.



At last, you will see a success message on your screen.

Use an SSH Key

InstaWP allows you to use an SSH key for accessing password-less login for your website.

To enable SSH for a site, you can refer to the Enable SFTP & SSH document.



💡 Did you know - You could create a new SFTP/SSH user and utilize the connection to establish a single sign-on for your InstaWP live hosted site without any login credentials of that user. Learn about manage hosting.

Updated on: 09/04/2024