Adding and Managing SSH Public Keys on Your VPS
SSH key-based access is a popular and secure method of logging in to a remote server. Our GUI-based key manager lets you easily upload & add your keys to your VPS.
You can use any key pair generation tool for this purpose. Follow the steps below to add a public key on server:
Step 1: Log in to the BigRock Customer Portal
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Open your web browser.
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Go to: https://myorders.bigrock.in
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Log in using your BigRock account credentials.
Step 2: Navigate to the Orders Section
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From the top navigation menu, click on Orders.
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This will display a list of all services associated with your account.
Step 3: Locate the VPS or Dedicated Order
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Use the search bar to search for the domain name associated with your VPS order.
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Click on the relevant VPS hosting order from the search results.
Step 4: Access Server Hosting Management Page
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Under your VPS/Dedicated server hosting plan, locate the Hosting section.
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Click on Go to Server Panel.
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This will open the Server management dashboard.
- Navigate to the Manage SSH Keys page
In the Server Management Panel, click on the menu and click on SSH Keys. - Add a new SSH Key >> Click on Add New
6. Add a new SSH Key >> Click on Add New
Give this key a recognizable name in SSH Key Name and paste the public key from your local system in the SSH Public Key box. You can upload & simultaneously install the key on the server by selecting the Install on the server checkbox.
If the Install on the server checkbox not checked, the key is simply uploaded to the Key Manager and you can install it on the server later by clicking on Install