How to connect to an Elestio service with SSH keys

Connecting to an Elestio service Using Existing SSH Keys from a Mac/Linux Machine 
 Step 1: Check for Existing SSH Key Pair 
 First, verify if you have an existing SSH key pair by checking the .ssh directory. Open a terminal and execute the following command: 
 ls ~/.ssh 
 The file with the .pub extension is your public key. 
 If you don't have an existing SSH key pair, you can generate a new one using the following command: 
 ssh-keygen -b 4096 -t rsa 
 Step 2: Copy your SSH Public Key to your Elestio service 
 
 
 Copy the Public Key to Clipboard: Navigate to the .ssh directory by typing 
 
 
 cd .ssh 
 Display the contents of your public key using cat . For example, if your public key is id_ed255518.pub , you can view it with: 
 cat ~/.ssh/id_ed255518.pub 
 Copy the displayed public key and add it to your Elestio service. 
 
 
 Add the Public Key to Elestio: 
 
 
 Open your Elestio service and navigate to the 'Security' tab. 
 
 
 Go to ' Manage SSH Keys ' and click on the 'Add key' button. 
 
 
 Paste your public key into the provided field. 
 
 
 
 
 Step 3: Confirm and Test Connection 
 To test the SSH connection to your VM, use the following command from your local machine: 
 ssh root@IPV4_TARGET_VM 
 Replace "IPV4_TARGET_VM" with the actual IPv4 address of your target VM, which you can find in the 'Overview' tab of your service. For example: 
 ssh root@128.144.84.22 
 If the connection is successful, you'll be logged into your VM 🚀 
 
 
 Connecting to an Elestio service Using Existing SSH Keys from a Windows Machine with WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux) 
 Step 1: Set up WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux) 
 Before proceeding, you need to ensure that WSL is installed and configured on your Windows machine. Here's how you can set up WSL: 
 
 
 Enable WSL: Open PowerShell as Administrator and run the following command: 
 wsl --install 
 This command will automatically enable the necessary features and install the latest version of WSL on your system. 
 
 
 Install a Linux Distribution: After WSL is installed, visit the Microsoft Store and search for your preferred Linux distribution (e.g., Ubuntu). Click "Install" to download and install it. 
 
 
 Initialize WSL: Once the distribution is installed, launch it from the Start menu. This will initialize the distribution and prompt you to create a user account and set up a password. 
 
 
 Update and Upgrade: After the setup is complete, it's a good idea to update and upgrade the packages within your Linux distribution to ensure you have the latest versions. You can do this by running the following commands: 
 sudo apt update sudo apt upgrade 
 Follow the same tutorial to connect to an Elestio service using existing SSH keys from a Mac/Linux machine.