# Manage SSH Keys

The DCD's **SSH Keys** view allows you to save and manage up to 100 public SSH keys for SSH access setup. This saves you from having to copy and paste the public part of an SSH key from an external source multiple times.

In addition to the SSH keys stored in the **SSH Keys** view, the IONOS SSH key concept supports [<mark style="color:blue;">Ad-hoc SSH keys</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/sections-test/guides/security/overview#supported-ssh-key-types) for Dedicated Core servers, vCPU Servers, and Cubes.

## Store SSH Keys in the DCD

To save your SSH key in the DCD, follow these steps:

1\. In the **DCD**, go to **Menu** > **Security** > **SSH Key Manager**.

2\. In the **SSH Keys**, select **Add Key**.

3\. Enter a **Name** and click **Add**. The key is added.

4\. Select the key added from the **SSH Keys** list and paste the SSH key from the clipboard into the **SSH key** field. If you have saved your SSH key in a file, you can upload it by selecting the **Choose file** button in the **Select Key file** field.

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**Note:** Make sure the **SSH keys** you enter are valid. The DCD does not validate the syntax or format of the keys.
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5\. *(Optional)* Select the **Default** checkbox to have the SSH key pre-selected when configuring SSH access. Clear the checkbox if you do not want the key to be set as default.

6\. Click **Save** to save the key.

![Add SSH Key](https://1737632334-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MifAzdGvKLDTtvJP8sm%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-53e4d493205e450d93a6580156e0941105c5fd26%2Fssh-key-manager-add-key.png?alt=media)

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**Result:** The SSH key is visible and saved in the **SSH Keys** view. It can be used for the configuration of SSH accesses.
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## Delete an SSH Key

To delete an existing SSH key, follow these steps:

1\. In the **DCD**, go to **Menu** > **Security** > **SSH Key Manager**.

2\. Select the respective SSH key from the list.

3\. Click **Delete Key**.

![Delete an SSH Key](https://1737632334-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MifAzdGvKLDTtvJP8sm%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-b80ceabfee729621dfeab4a85754b84de39085e6%2Fssh-key-manager-delete-key.png?alt=media)

4\. Click **OK** in the **Delete SSH key** confirmation dialog box.

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**Result:** The selected SSH key is deleted.
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