> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Configuring SSH Access in Enhance

> Learn how to configure SSH access to your account using key-based or password-based authentication in the Enhance control panel.

<Note>
  You can configure key-based authentication, password-based authentication, or both. This article shows you how to set up both methods.
</Note>

## Configuring SSH key authentication

You can enable SSH key access for your account. However, before you follow the procedure below, make sure you generate a key pair (public key and private key) first.

To enable key-based SSH access to your account, follow these steps:

1. Log in to your Enhance control panel.
2. In the left sidebar, click **Websites**:

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3. On the **Manage websites** page, click the website you want to manage.

4. A list of tabs appears at the top of the page. Click the **Advanced** tab, and then click **Developer tools**:

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5. The **Developer tools** page appears. In the left sidebar, click **SSH key manager**:

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6. Click **Add**.

7. In the **Name** text box, type a descriptive name for the key.

8. In the **Public key** text box, paste the text of the public key. Alternatively, you can upload the public key file directly by clicking **Upload file**.

   <Warning>
     The public key filename usually ends with a *.pub* extension. Make sure you upload your *public* key, and **not** your *private* key!
   </Warning>

9. Click **Upload**.  The key and the SSH command to access your account appear:

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   <Note>
     * You can add multiple keys for your account. To do this, click **Add**, and then repeat steps 7 to 9.
     * To delete a key, click the trash can icon, and then click **Delete** to confirm.
   </Note>

## Configuring SSH password authentication

To enable SSH access to your account using a password, follow these steps:

1. Log in to your Enhance control panel.
2. In the left sidebar, click **Websites**:

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3. On the **Manage websites** page, click the website you want to manage.

4. A list of tabs appears at the top of the page. Click the **Advanced** tab, and then click **Developer tools**:

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5. The **Developer tools** page appears. In the left sidebar, click **SSH password authentication**:

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6. To reset the password, click **Reset**.

7. In the **New password** text box, type the password you want to use. Alternatively, click the key icon to automatically generate a strong, random password.

8. Click **Save**. The new password takes effect immediately.

9. Use the command under **Login command** to access your account using SSH.

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