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SSH Passwords & Keys

Store and manage SSH passwords and private keys securely.

SSH Passwords

Creating SSH Password Credentials

  1. Navigate to Credentials → Add Credential
  2. Select type: SSH Password
  3. Enter a name and description
  4. Enter username and password
  5. Optionally add enable/privileged mode password
  6. Select folder and click Save

SSH Keys

Supported Key Types

  • RSA (2048, 4096 bit)
  • ECDSA (256, 384, 521 bit)
  • Ed25519 (recommended)

Creating SSH Key Credentials

  1. Navigate to Credentials → Add Credential
  2. Select type: SSH Key
  3. Enter a name and username
  4. Paste private key or upload key file
  5. Enter passphrase if key is encrypted
  6. Click Save
# Generate Ed25519 key (recommended)
ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -C "netstacks-automation"

# Copy public key to device
ssh-copy-id -i ~/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub admin@device