How do I use my SSH keys with Brokkr?

I have an SSH key that I want to use with my Brokkr server. How do I do that?

Solution

When you create a Brokkr account, you can upload an SSH key. This associates it with your user. When you provision a server, you can select the key from the list of keys associated with your user.

If you don't have an SSH key, you can create one by running the following command:

ssh-keygen -t rsa -b 2048

When prompted, provide a name for the key pair. We also recommend using the default location for the key. A passphrase is optional, but recommended for added security.

SSH Notes

Brokkr is compatible with multiple key formats, like RSA, ECDSA, and ED25519.
To check if your SSH agent has access to your key, you can use:
```
ssh-add -L
```
If your key doesn't show up, you can add it with:
```
ssh-add ~/.ssh/nameofprivatekey
```

IPV4 and IPV6

If you see a message "No route to host" when trying to SSH, you may be on IPV4 trying to access an IPV6 machine.
To resolve, you can get an IPV6 address by downloading Cloudflare app here: https://one.one.one.one. This can be helpful when you're on an IPV4-only network.
You can verify you have an IPV6 address by using: https://www.myipaddress.com