Authorized Keys

Authorized Keys

Authorized keys are the public keys that are allowed to log in to an account. SSH Pilot has a simple editor so you can see those keys, add new ones, or remove old ones — without editing files by hand.

You can manage keys on this computer, or on a remote server.

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On this computer

Use this when someone else’s key should be able to log in to your machine (or you want to clean up old keys).

1. Open the application menu (hamburger on Linux, File on macOS)
2. Under SSH, choose Manage Local authorized_keys…

You can also press Shift+Shift and type authorized keys.

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On a remote server

Use this when you want to see or change which keys can log in to a server you already manage in SSH Pilot.

1. Right-click the connection in the sidebar
2. Choose Manage authorized_keys…

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What you can do

In the window:

• Add key — install a key from your local key list, or paste a public key line
• Edit — change the comment or options on a key
• Delete — remove a key you no longer trust
• Save — write your changes (Ctrl+S / Cmd+S)

Always click Save when you are done. Closing without saving discards changes.

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Quick tip: just install your key?

If you only want to put your key on a server for passwordless login, use Copy Key to Server instead — see Key Management. That is the faster everyday path.

Use this Authorized Keys editor when you need to review, tidy, or carefully edit the list of installed keys.

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Related

• Key Management -- Generate keys and copy them to servers
• Known Hosts -- Fix “host key verification failed”
• Connections -- Connection settings