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SSH Keys

Updated on 15 September, 2025

Manage SSH keys in your Vultr account for secure server authentication and access control.

The vultr-cli ssh-key command manages SSH keys in your Vultr account, allowing you to create, list, delete, and update SSH keys for secure server access.

Usage

console 
$ vultr-cli ssh-key

Examples

console 
# Full example
$ vultr-cli ssh-keys

Available Commands

  • create - Create an SSH key
  • delete - Delete an SSH key
  • get - Get an SSH key
  • list - List all SSH keys
  • update - Update SSH key
Create
Adds a new SSH key to your Vultr account for secure authentication with your instances.
Delete
Permanently removes a specified SSH key from your Vultr account, revoking its access to associated instances.
Get
Retrieves and displays detailed information about a specific SSH key in your Vultr account using its unique identifier.
List
Displays all SSH keys in your Vultr account with their IDs, names, and public key information.
Update
Updates an existing SSH key in your Vultr account by modifying its name or public key content.