---
title: Create
url: https://docs.vultr.com/reference/vultr-cli/ssh-keys/create
description: Adds a new SSH key to your Vultr account for secure authentication with your instances.
publish_date: 2025-09-14T03:09:06.081651Z
last_updated: 2025-11-07T17:52:13.757989Z
---

The `vultr-cli ssh-key create` command adds a new SSH key to your Vultr account, enabling secure authentication when connecting to your Vultr instances.

## Usage

```console
$ vultr-cli ssh-key create [flags]
```

## Examples

```console
# Full Example
$ vultr-cli ssh create --name="ssh key name" --key="ssh-rsa AAAAB3NzaC1yc...."

# Shortened with alias commands
$ vultr-cli s c -n="ssh key name" -k="ssh-rsa AAAAB3NzaC1yc...."
```

## Flags
| Shorthand | Long Version | Description |
|-----------|--------------|-------------|
| -k | --key | SSH public key (in authorized_keys format) |
| -n | --name | Name of the SSH key |