# SSH Keys

## SSH Key Access

SSH keys provide a secure, passwordless way to access your VM. This setting shows SSH public keys authorized to log in to the VM. To add a key during instance creation, open Server Settings and click Add now beside Add SSH Key To Your Instance. In the dialog, enter a key name and paste your public key, or select an existing key. See [Create Instance](https://docs.zcp.zsoftly.ca/public-cloud/compute/create-instance) for the full workflow.

- Go to VM Settings → SSH Keys to view authorized keys.

You need to stop the Instance before performing a reset SSH Key operation.

![SSH key access settings](https://docs.zcp.zsoftly.ca/_astro/ssh-keys-ssh-key-access.BnawreKa_2svnJt.webp)

See also: [Connect With SSH](https://docs.zcp.zsoftly.ca/public-cloud/compute/connect-ssh)