How to use a SSH Key with Apollo
How to use a SSH Key with Apollo
SSH Keys are useful as you do not always need to use a password which you may forget so instead you can use a SSH key to authenticate during SFTP. This is usually faster than ordinarily putting in a password.
Table of Contents
How to add a SSH Key
How to use a SSH Key (WinSCP)
How to use a SSH Key (FileZilla)
How to add a SSH Key
On the home page of the Apollo panel, click "SSH Keys".
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Give the SSH Key a name and paste in the public key, just like so:
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Once completed, press save. The SSH key will now be added to your account.
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If you would like to add a SSH Key from Github, click the "Import From Github" button. Then, type in the username of the Github account. Once completed, click "Import". (OPTIONAL)
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The SSH Key should now be added to your account.
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How to use a SSH Key (WinSCP)
If you do not know how to use SFTP, we have a article that explains what it is and how to use it here.
Fill in the usual SFTP credentials however leave the password box blank. Next, click "Advanced.
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On the left hand side, click Authentication which is under the SSH category.
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Now, click the 3 dots and select the private key file.
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Once you have selected the private key file, Click "Ok". Now that the SSH Key has been added to our SFTP session, we can now login to the server.
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You should now be connected to the server using the SSH Key that you have added earlier!
How to use a SSH Key (FileZilla)
If you do not know how to use SFTP, we have a article that explains what it is and how to use it here.
On the top-left hand side corner, click File then click Site Manager.
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Then, click New Site to create a new saved configuration. Now fill in all the details except the password box. Remember to select the protocol as SFTP.
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Once completed, click the Logon Type drop-down and find the "Key File". A button should appear with the text "Browse". Click on that button and navigate to the private key.
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Now click "Connect". You should now be connected to the server using the SSH Key that you have added earlier!
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Created By: Greg K.
Updated on: 19/01/2023
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