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VCL provides the ability for end users to authenticate to Linux environments using an SSH identity keys.The user must first create an SSH key pair (private and public) before proceeding with the steps below. See the following link for

 information on creating and using SSH key pairs.

Once SSH key pairs are created, perform the following steps to enable this feature for your VCL
account.
1. Go to your VCL "User Preferences".
2. Select "General Preferences".
3. Click the Enable radio button under Use public key authentication
   for SSH logins
4. Paste the contents of your public key file in the "Public
   keys" box.
5. Click the "Submit General Preferences" button.

On your next VCL reservation, your public key will be inserted onto the assigned machine. 

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