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Plesk for Linux
Applicable to:
- Plesk for Linux
Question
How to provide access to a domain in Plesk via SFTP using SSH keys instead of passwords?
Answer
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Generate SSH Keys from the computer you intend to access.
- On Windows: PuTTYgen - Key Generator for PuTTY on Windows
- On a Mac: ssh-keygen - Generate a New SSH Key
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Copy your public key to your clipboard or notepad.
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Use Plesk SSH Keys Manager extension to authorize access to the domain:
4.1. Install the extension SSH Keys Manager.
4.2. Go to Domains > example.com > SSH Keys > Add Key:
4.3. Paste your Public Key (*.pub) and press Add button.
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SFTP into the server using an FTP client such as FileZilla, or via command line:
- FileZilla FTP client: How to SFTP using FileZilla
- SFTP client of PuTTY: PSFTP – Download Putty’s SFTP Client
- Command line: How to Use SFTP Command to Transfer Files
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