Selecting an SSH user key

SSH user keys are used to authenticate users connecting over SSH. For a user to authenticate, the key the client sends must be associated with the user account on the server.

SSH user keys are only used when a listener uses public key authentication.

WS_FTP Server can create SSH user keys, or you can import keys created in another application.

To select an SSH user key to assign to a user:

1. From the top menu, select Host> Users. The Users page opens.
2. Select the user for whom you want to create a key by clicking on the hyperlinked username. The Edit User page appears.
3. Next to SSH user key, click Select. The Select SSH Key page opens.
4. Select the key you want to associate with this user, then click Save.

If the SSH user key you want to use is not listed, you can import a key from another program. For more information, see Importing an SSH User Key.

If you do not have an SSH user key yet, WS_FTP Server can create one. For more information, see Creating an SSH User Key.