Configure an SSH key entry

The SSH Key entry in Remote Desktop Manager allows users to securely manage SSH keys used for authentication in remote sessions.

Create a new SSH key entry

  1. Open Remote Desktop Manager.

  2. Create an entry.

  3. Go to the Credential management section, and select SSH key.

  4. Click Select to create a new entry for SSH key credentials.

    Credential management - SSH key
    Credential management - SSH key

  5. Three options are available.

    Generate new SSH key, Import SSH key and Link Local SSH key
    Generate new SSH key, Import SSH key and Link Local SSH key

    • Generate new SSH key: Allow the creation of a new SSH key pair directly within Remote Desktop Manager. Parameters such as the key type, size, fingerprint, and passphrase for security can be specified.
    • Import SSH key: Enable the import of an existing SSH key into Remote Desktop Manager. If a key pair has already been generated outside of Remote Desktop Manager, this option adds it to the credentials list.
    • Link local SSH key: Allow the linking of an SSH key stored locally on the machine without importing it directly into Remote Desktop Manager.
  6. After selecting an option, the Add SSH key window opens.

  7. Enter a name and select a folder.

General tab

General tab
General tab

SETTING

DESCRIPTION

Entry type

  • File (local): Point to an SSH key file stored locally.

  • Embedded data: Store the key data directly within the entry.

  • My personal SSH key: Reference a personal SSH key configured within Remote Desktop Manager.

Save passphrase

Checkbox to enable saving the passphrase associated with the private key, if applicable.

Private key

Depending on the entry type, this field can either accept a private key file or allow embedding the key directly.

Public key

Optional field for entering the public key associated with the private key.

Login name tab

Login name tab
Login name tab

SETTING DESCRIPTION
Username This username will be used when authenticating SSH sessions.
Password Enter the password associated with the username. Generate a password or use the Password generator. The password can be revealed or hidden by clicking the eye icon.

SSH key agent tab

SSH key agent tab
SSH key agent tab

SETTING DESCRIPTION
Automatically load to SSH key agent Enable or disable automatic loading of the SSH key into an SSH key agent.

Fingerprints tab

Fingerprint tab
Fingerprint tab

SETTING DESCRIPTION
MD5  Display the MD5 hash fingerprint.
SHA1  Display the SHA-1 hash fingerprint.
SHA256  Display the SHA-256 hash fingerprint.
Comment Display the comment added in the Comment field of the Generate a new SSH key window.

 

 

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