OpenSSH Keys (UNIX)

Creating Your Own Key

To generate a new keypair of your public and private key, use the ssh-keygen tool:

local $ ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -C username@organization.example.com' -f additional_key

Note

Enter a strong passphrase for securing your private key.

By default, your private key is saved to the id_rsa file in the .ssh directory and your public key is saved to the id_rsa.pub file.

Adding SSH Key to Linux System SSH Agent

1. Check if SSH Agent is running:

   eval "$(ssh-agent -s)"
   

2. Add the key to SSH Agent:

   ssh-add ~/.ssh/name_of_your_ssh_key_file
   

3. Verify the key Added to SSH Agent:

   ssh-add -l
   

Managing Your SSH Key

To manage your SSH key for authentication to clusters, see the SSH Key Management section.

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Last update: March 19, 2024