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Generating SSH Key

To securely access your Virtual Machine on Qubrid AI platform, you'll need to generate an SSH key pair and share your public key with us. Follow the instructions based on your operating system:

Windows (Using PowerShell or Git Bash):​

Step 1: Open PowerShell or Git Bash​

You can use either:

  • PowerShell (default Windows terminal)
  • Git Bash (if installed via Git for Windows)

Step 2: Generate SSH Key​

ssh-keygen -t rsa -b 4096 -C "your_email@example.com"

Expected Output -​

Generating public/private rsa key pair.
Enter file in which to save the key (/c/Users/YourName/.ssh/id_rsa):
info

Press Enter to accept the default path.

  • You may be asked:
Enter passphrase (empty for no passphrase):
Enter same passphrase again:
  • Press Enter twice to skip or set a passphrase.

Step 3: Locate Public Key​

  • With Git Bash: 
    cat ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub
  • With PowerShell: 
    type $env:USERPROFILE\.ssh\id_rsa.pub

Step 4: Copy and Share​

Copy the entire output of the .pub file and share it with the platform team.

Ubuntu or Linux (Debian-based, Fedora, Arch, etc.)​

Step 1: Open Terminal​

Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + Alt + T

Step 2: Generate SSH Key​

ssh-keygen -t rsa -b 4096 -C "your_email@example.com"

Expected Output​

Generating public/private rsa key pair.
Enter file in which to save the key (/home/yourname/.ssh/id_rsa):

If prompted:

Enter passphrase (empty for no passphrase):
Enter same passphrase again:
tip

Press Enter to accept defaults.
Enter a passphrase, or press Enter twice to skip.

Step 3: View the Public Key​

cat ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub

Step 4: Copy and Share​

Copy the full output and share it.

MacOS​

Step 1: Open Terminal​

Use Spotlight (Cmd + Space), type "Terminal," and select it.

Step 2: Generate SSH Key​

ssh-keygen -t rsa -b 4096 -C "your_email@example.com"

Expected Output

Generating public/private rsa key pair.
Enter file in which to save the key (/Users/yourname/.ssh/id_rsa):
  • Press Enter to accept default.

then ->

Enter passphrase (empty for no passphrase):
Enter same passphrase again:

info

Press Enter to skip or add a passphrase.

Step 3: View the Public Key​

cat ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub

Step 4: Copy and Share​

  • Copy and share the .pub content as required.

Additional Note​

caution
  • Do not share your private key (id_rsa). Only the public key (id_rsa.pub) is safe to share.
  • If the .ssh directory does not exist, it will be created during the process.
  • You may repeat this process to overwrite or specify a custom file name for a new key pair.