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# SSH key provider

SSH key managed providers are used to securely store SSH keys, which can then be used for account discovery or to achieve password rotation. These SSH keys can be accessed by Remote Desktop Manager for various SSH entries and sessions.

![](https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/DVLS4175_2025_1.png)

### General

| OPTION          | DESCRIPTION                           |
| --------------- | ------------------------------------- |
| **Name**        | Display name of the provider.         |
| **Description** | Optional description of the provider. |

### Host

| OPTION            | DESCRIPTION                                            |
| ----------------- | ------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Host**          | IP address or hostname where SSH key is located.       |
| **Port**          | Set the port number used to communicate with the host. |
| **Timeout (sec)** | Set a timeout for communication with the host.         |

### Credentials

| OPTION              | DESCRIPTION                                                |
| ------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Credential type** | ***Custom credential*** or ***Linked credential*** option. |
| **Username**        | Username of the SSH key account.                           |
| **Password**        | Password of the SSH key account.                           |

### See also

* [Devolutions Academy – Centralize SSH key rotation with Devolutions PAM](https://academy.devolutions.net/student/activity/3039494-centralize-ssh-key-rotation-with-devolutions-pam)


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