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======SSH key for connecting to equipment======
Connection to the equipment through the graphical interface is performed via SSH. Authorization can occur either by password or by using a key — the latter method is more secure. \\
In this section, we will cover the key-based authorization process.
<note tip>Connection must be made under a user with sudo privileges or as root (not recommended).\\ Add a sudo user on the equipment: [[en:dpi:dpi_components:dpiui:user_guide:admin_section:equipment_management:sudo_user|Sudo user]].</note>

=====sshd configuration=====
The configuration file is located at ''/etc/ssh/sshd_config''.
We recommend checking the ''PubkeyAuthentication'' property — if it is missing, commented out, or set to ''no'', change the property value to ''yes''.

<note important>
After any changes to the ''/etc/ssh/sshd_config'' file, the sshd service must be restarted with the command 
<code bash>sudo systemctl restart sshd</code>
</note>

=====Step 1. Creating a key=====
  - Navigate to the Administrator → SSH Keys section
  - Click on the + at the top of the screen to add a new key\\ {{:en:dpi:dpi_components:dpiui:user_guide:admin_section:equipment_management:1.png?nolink&600|}}
  - Enter the key name
  - Upload the public and private key files
    - If you already have ready-made keys, you can upload them by clicking the appropriate buttons\\ {{:en:dpi:dpi_components:dpiui:user_guide:admin_section:equipment_management:2.png?nolink&500|}}
    - If the necessary ssh files are missing, they can be generated by clicking on the key icon. Optionally, you can add a passphrase. Then click Generate\\ {{:en:dpi:dpi_components:dpiui:user_guide:admin_section:equipment_management:3.png?nolink&500|}}\\ After generating the ssh files, download the public key to add it to the server.\\ If necessary, you can also download the private key — this is only possible at this stage.\\ {{:en:dpi:dpi_components:dpiui:user_guide:admin_section:equipment_management:4.png?nolink&500|}}
  - If the private key is encrypted, provide the passphrase set during key creation\\ If no passphrase was set, leave the field blank
  - Click Save

=====Step 2. Adding the ssh key to the equipment=====
  - Navigate to Administrator → Equipment
  - Open the equipment settings. The ssh key can be added to new or existing equipment.
    - Create new equipment: click on the + at the top of the screen\\ {{:en:dpi:dpi_components:dpiui:user_guide:admin_section:equipment_management:5.png?nolink&600|}}
    - Edit existing equipment: click the edit icon to the left of the equipment\\ {{:en:dpi:dpi_components:dpiui:user_guide:admin_section:equipment_management:6.png?nolink&300|}}
  - When creating new equipment, fill in all fields with the necessary information. More details in the [[en:dpi:dpi_components:dpiui:user_guide:admin_section:equipment_management:list|Equipment management]] section.
  - Select the Key-based authorization type\\ {{:en:dpi:dpi_components:dpiui:user_guide:admin_section:equipment_management:7.png?nolink&500|}}
  - In the SSH Key field, select the previously created key. Or by clicking on the + create a new SSH key, the process is identical to that described in [[en:dpi:dpi_components:dpiui:user_guide:admin_section:equipment_management:ssh_keys#step_1_creating_a_key|Step 1. Creating a key]] (starting from point 4)\\ {{:en:dpi:dpi_components:dpiui:user_guide:admin_section:equipment_management:8.png?nolink&350|}}
  - Click Save

=====Step 3. Adding the ssh key to the server=====
  - Under the root user, navigate to the ''/root/'' folder\\ Under a regular user, navigate to the ''/home/<username>/'' folder
  - Go to the hidden directory ''/.ssh/''
  - Open the ''authorized_keys'' file
  - Add the **public** key content to the file

After completing these steps, check the connection by clicking on the Hardware State button in the Administrator → Equipment section.\\
If all properties are in the “Ok” state, the connection was successful.

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