SSH Key Generator

Key Type Ed25519 is modern and secure (GitHub recommended)

Key Size (bits) Larger is more secure

Password (Optional) Encrypts the private key

Comment Identifier for the key

Private Key Keep Secret!

Save this to ~/.ssh/ with chmod 600

Public Key Safe to Share

Add this to ~/.ssh/authorized_keys on remote servers

SSH Key Generator

Generate SSH key pairs for secure authentication. Keys are generated server-side using OpenSSL.

Key Types:

Ed25519: Modern, fast, secure (256 bits) - Recommended by GitHub
RSA: Most widely supported (2048 or 4096 bits)
DSA: Legacy, 1024 bits (not recommended for new keys)
EC (Elliptic Curve): Modern, efficient (256, 384, or 521 bits)

Options:

Password: Optional passphrase to encrypt the private key
Comment: Identifier added to the public key

Usage:

Select key type and size
Optionally add password and comment
Click "Generate Keys"
Copy the private key to ~/.ssh/id_ed25519 (or ~/.ssh/id_rsa for RSA)
Copy the public key to authorized_keys on remote servers
Set proper permissions: chmod 600 ~/.ssh/id_ed25519