How to Register Key Pairs

Explains the procedure for registering, deleting, and confirming key pairs

Before reserving each server, you must register the key pair to be used by the user group.
This section explains the procedure for registering, deleting, and confirming key pairs.

1. Confirming Key Pairs

This section explains how to confirm registered key pairs.

  1. Open the 【Key Pairs】 screen from the 〈Setting〉 menu on the left.

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The following information can be confirmed on the 【Key Pairs】 screen:

ItemDescription
NameKey Pair Name.
User GroupThe name of the user group that owns the key pair.
Used ServerThe name of the login server and compute server using it.
Create DateRegistration Date and Time.

Additionally, by using the 〈Columns〉 menu and 〈Filters〉 menu in the upper left of the list, you can switch display items and filter data.

2. Registering Key Pairs

To use login servers and compute servers, key pairs must be registered in advance.
Key pairs can be registered in the following two ways.

  • Creating New Key Pairs
  • Importing Public Keys

2.1. Creating New Key Pairs

First, this section explains the procedure for creating a new key pair.

  1. Click the [+Add] button in the upper right corner of the 【Key Pairs】 screen.

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  1. The 【Add Key Pair】 modal screen will be displayed.

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  1. Select 「Create New」 with the radio button at the top, and fill in the required information in 「Key Pair Name」 and 「Select Group Name」.

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The input items on the 【Add Key Pair】 modal screen are as follows:

ItemDescription
Create NewCreate a new key pair.
ImportImport a key pair.
Imports a public key created in advance.
Key Pair NameKey Pair Name.
Select Group NameThe name of the user group to which the key pair is registered.
Public KeyPublic key.
Displayed only when 「Import」 is selected.
Accepted formats are RSA or ed25519.

  1. After inputting, review the contents, and click the [Add] button to create the new key pair.

  2. The 【Final Confirmation: Create Key Pair】 screen will be displayed.
    After reviewing the notes, click the[Create]button to execute the key pair creation.


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  1. If creation is successful, the public key file and private key file will be automatically downloaded.

TIPS!
The creation process may take a few seconds.


  1. Confirm that the newly registered key pair is displayed in the list on the 【Key Pairs】 screen.

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2.2. Importing Public Keys

Next, this section explains the procedure for importing a pre-created public key.

  1. Click the [+Add] button on the 【Key Pairs】 screen, following the same procedure as in 2.1. Creating New Key Pairs.

  2. Select 「Import」 with the radio button at the top, and fill in the required information in 「Key Pair Name」, 「Select Group Name」, and 「Public Key」.


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TIPS!
For descriptions of each input field, please refer to 2.1. Creating New Key Pairs.

  1. Review the contents, and click the[Add]button to import the public key.

  2. The 【Final Confirmation: Import Key Pair】 screen will be displayed.
    After reviewing the notes, click the [Import] button to execute the public key import.


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  1. Confirm that the newly registered key pair is displayed in the list on the 【Key Pairs】 screen.

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3. Deleting Key Pairs

This section explains the procedure for deleting registered key pairs.

  1. Open the 【Key Pairs】 screen from the menu on the left.

  2. Check the checkbox next to the key pair you want to delete.


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  1. Click the [-Delete] button in the upper right corner of the screen.

  2. The 【Final Confirmation: Delete keys】 screen will be displayed.
    After reviewing the notes, click the [Delete] button to execute the deletion.


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  1. Confirm that the key pair has been deleted from the list on the 【Key Pairs】 screen.

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TIPS!
The deletion process may take a few seconds.