This article provides step-by-step instructions for generating an SSH key pair on Windows OS, uploading the public key to the console, creating an instance with that key, and accessing the instance.

Step 1: Open PowerShell

  1. Click on the Start menu.

  2. Type PowerShell, right-click on it, and select Run as administrator.

Step 2: Generate SSH Key Pair

Run the following command in PowerShell to create an SSH key pair:

ssh-keygen


  • When prompted to enter a file in which to save the key, you can press Enter to accept the default location (C:\Users\<YourUsername>\.ssh\).

  • You may also set a passphrase for added security or leave it empty.

Step 3: Locate the Generated Keys 

By default, your keys will be saved in the 'C:\Users\<YourUsername>\.ssh\' directory. You should see two files:

  • id_ed25519 (your private key)

  • id_ed25519.pub (your public key)

Step 4: Upload Public Key to Console

To add a new SSH key, please follow these steps:

  1. Open the console dashboard and click on 'Keys & Tokens' in the left sidebar.

  2. In the 'SSH Keys' section, click on the 'Add new key' button located in the top-right corner of that section.

  3. A new popup window will appear; here, you can enter your SSH Public Key, assign it a name, and then click on the 'Save' button to complete the process.

Step 5: Create an Instance Using the Public Key

Please visit the given link for more information on how to create an instance: 

How to Create an Instance 

Step 6: Access the Instance

To access the created instance using your private key, use the following command:

ssh ubuntu@<public_ip_address>


  • Replace <public_ip_address> with the public IP address of your instance.

If everything is set up correctly, you should now have access to your instance.