Guide to using SSH Keys

Generate SSH Key

1.) Open a Terminal or Command Prompt window from your computer.

2.) Use ssh-keygen to generate a new key as shown below:

ssh-keygen -t rsa -b 4096 -f .ssh/wpengine_rsa

3.) Type a secure passphrase when prompted, or simply hit enter to leave it blank. This will generate two files on where you specified to run the command.

- wpengine_rsa(private key)

- wpengine_rsa.pub(public key)

4.) Once the process has completed, open the file wpengine_rsa.pub(public key) and copy the text for later use.

Add SSH Key

1.) Log in to the User Portal

2.) At the top right, locate your name and click it

3.) Select My Profile

4.) Click SSH Keys

5.) Click New SSH Key

6.) Paste your Public Key * into the field

7.) Click Add SSH Key

NOTE: The key contents must begin with ssh-rsa and the entire key text should follow on one single line.

Generating PPK file

(on ftp softwares e.g. Filezilla)

Using SSH Key

(on ftp softwares e.g. Filezilla)