Manage SSH keys

EPC supports the login authentication using an SSH key pair. You must specify an SSH key pair when you create an EPC instance. All key pairs created are managed centrally on the SSH Key page.

Create a key pair

1. Log in to the EPC console.

2. In the left navigation pane, click SSH Key.

3. On the page of the SSH key pair list, click Create Key.

4. Create a key pair in one of the following ways:

   • Create New Key Pair: Enter the name of the key pair, click Next and then click Download in the dialog box that appears to save the private key locally. The private key can be downloaded only once and cannot be retrieved later. If you lose it, you must create another key pair.

   • Use Existing Public Key: Enter the key pair name and public key, and then click OK.

View and rename a key pair

A key pair is uniquely identified by ID or fingerprint. You can view the content of the public key in a key pair, or change key pair names in a batch.

1. Log in to the EPC console.

2. In the left navigation pane, click SSH Key.

3. Select the key pair that you want to view. You can then view the creation time, key ID, and public key content.

4. Select one or more key pairs that you want to rename, and then click Modify.

5. Enter a new name for the key pair and then click OK.

   If you selected multiple key pairs, the key pairs will be renamed in the New name + suffix format.

Delete a key pair

You can delete a key pair as needed. Note that the key pair cannot be recovered after it is deleted.

1. Log in to the EPC console.

2. In the left navigation pane, click SSH Key.

3. Select one or more key pairs that you want to delete, and then click Delete above the list.

4. In the dialog box that appears, click OK.