Adding an SSH key in Scout Control Panel

Sometimes you’ll want to allow SSH/SFTP access to your sites to a colleague or a web developer, but maybe you’re not comfortable with handing over the SSH/SFTP password.

Another method for allowing access is to add a public SSH key to the site.

💡Note: This guide assumes you know how to use/generate an SSH key. If you don’t, please refer to guides on how to generate an SSH key first.

Login to your cloudabove.com account

1. Login to your account Customer Portal
2. Click on Scout Control Panel in the top row.

Open the Site settings

1. In Scout, you’ll see a list of your Sites.
2. Find the site you want to manage.
3. Click the Settings cog icon beside that site.

Add the SSH key

1. Navigate to Files using the tabs at the top.
2. Navigate to the Key management section lower down the page.
3. Add your public SSH key and give it an appropriate name.
4. Click Authorise key which will add and automatically authorise the SSH key on the site for you.

That’s it, you’ve now added an SSH key to a site in your Scout Control Panel

If you are running into any issues or have any further questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.