Key Validation

The Key Validation tab allows you to add and remove public keys for other servers.

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To add a public key:

  1. Click the Add Key button.
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  2. Type in the name of the other server.
  3. Select the type of public key that you want to add (SSH-RSA or SSH-DSS).
  4. Paste the public key into the Key field.

    For example, if you possess the following public key:

    ---- BEGIN SSH2 PUBLIC KEY ---- 
    AAAAB3NzaC1yc2EAAAABJQAAAIBrxx+YqQARTVMHfyyjisoQvBZoxvBMxf9CbXoo
    VpWHBezQbm3anaav+4rEPIylcfFrIR/9o3/IdXT+arnXlrZ+7v3kBVx9SRWr5GY1
    BtPFElVQi1PJz/tXTp3erWyoz4mwsb0kmoFAPc9LBrwrLtSlkrXezzrKZMa4VzB9
    yK6dAQ==
    ---- END SSH2 PUBLIC KEY ----

    copy the actual key part and paste it into the Key field.

    AAAAB3NzaC1yc2EAAAABJQAAAIBrxx+YqQARTVMHfyyjisoQvBZoxvBMxf9CbXoo
    VpWHBezQbm3anaav+4rEPIylcfFrIR/9o3/IdXT+arnXlrZ+7v3kBVx9SRWr5GY1
    BtPFElVQi1PJz/tXTp3erWyoz4mwsb0kmoFAPc9LBrwrLtSlkrXezzrKZMa4VzB9
    yK6dAQ==
  5. Click OK.
  6. To remove a public key, select (highlight) the key and then click the Remove Key button.