Create and manage key pair

Create new key pair

To enhance security, generate a new key pair for instance authentication.

1. Go to Beyond Compute Service > Bare Metal Server in the KakaoCloud Console.

2. In the Key Pair menu, click on the [Create key pair] button.

3. Select Create new key pair, fill in the necessary details, and select the [Create] button.

4. Once the key pair is created, the private key file({Key pair name}.pem) will be automatically downloaded.

   Create new key pair

   Category	Description
   Name	Define a unique name for the key pair - e.g. keypair-01_01
   Type	Both types consist of a pair of public and private keys - SSH : Authentication keys used in systems that utilize the SSH protocol

Upload existing key

Upload an existing key pair.

1. Go to Beyond Compute Service > Bare Metal Server in the KakaoCloud Console.
2. In the Key Pair menu, click the [Create key pair] button.
3. Select Upload existing key as the creation method.
4. Enter the key information directly in the registration information or upload the key file through the [Upload file] button.

Manage key pair

A key pair, consisting of a public and private key, serves as the authentication credential for instance access.

Key	Description
Public key	Secured within the instance for access control - Check the public key at KakaoCloud Console > Beyond Compute Service > Bare Metal Server > Key Pair menu > [More] icon > View public key
Private key	Kept by the user to connect to the instance, essential for SSH access - The private key can be downloaded only once when it's created - Since anyone with the private key can access the instance, keeping the private key secure is very important

View key pair list

The Key Pair tab offers a snapshot of active key pairs within your project.

1. Go to Beyond Compute Service > Bare Metal Server in the KakaoCloud Console.

2. Click on the Key Pair menu, then check the currently created Key pairs.

   Category	Description
   Name	Key pair name
   Type	Key pair type
   Associated resources	Instances connected to the key pair
   Created	Key pair creation date
   [More] Icon	Execute item-specific features - View fingerprint: View and copy the fingerprint - View public key: View and copy the public key - Delete: Delete the selected key pair (only the key pair registered by the user can be deleted.)

View fingerprint

The fingerprint, serving as the public key's unique identifier, can be viewed for verification purposes.

1. Go to Beyond Compute Service > Bare Metal Server in the KakaoCloud Console.
2. In the Key Pair menu, select [View fingerprint] from the [More] icon.
3. A pop-up window will display the fingerprint of the key pair.
   • If you wish to copy, click the [Copy] button to save it to the clipboard.

View public key

You can view the public key of the generated key pair.

1. Go to Beyond Compute Service > Bare Metal Server in the KakaoCloud Console.
2. In the Key Pair menu, select [View public key] from the [More] icon.
3. When prompted, check the public key.
   • If you wish to copy, click the [Copy] button to save it to the clipboard.

Delete key pair

Key pairs no longer in use can be safely removed.

caution

Deleted key pairs cannot be recovered once removed.

1. Go to Beyond Compute Service > Bare Metal Server in the KakaoCloud Console.
2. In the Key Pair menu, select the key pair to delete and choose Delete key pair from the [More] icon.
3. In the popup window, enter the name of the key pair and click the [Delete] button.