CLI Client: SSH Key Pairs

This page describes how to use the Openstack CLI client to manage your ssh keys.

List Public Keys

openstack keypair list

List public keys in your user account. These keys are visible only to you across your projects.

Create a New SSH Key Pair

openstack keypair create --private-key <private-key-file> <new-key-name>

Generate a new ssh key pair. The public key is saved in your user account.

Option: * `--private-key : If specified, the private key is saved in the specified file. If not, the private key is printed on the console.

Import a Public Key

openstack keypair create --public-key <public-key-file> <new-key-name>

Use this command to import the public key of an ssh key pair that you already have and use.

Delete a Public Key

openstack keypair delete <key-name>

Delete the specified public key from your user account.