SSH keys and passwords
Choose how to log in and retrieve a generated password securely.
Set the login method when creating a VPS. SSH keys are the default; password methods do not require SSH keys.
Generate an Ed25519 key if you do not already have one:
ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -C 'layerbeat'Add the contents of ~/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub under Access & keys → SSH keys. Submit the returned ID in ssh_key_ids with auth: "ssh_key". You can select up to ten keys, subject to the combined creation-payload limit.
Only upload the public key. Keep the private key on your own device. For a key-based Linux server:
ssh -i ~/.ssh/id_ed25519 root@YOUR_SERVER_IPPassword login is disabled for this login method. Registering a new workspace key later does not install it on an existing server.
Browser console
The server management page can open a browser console when available. POST /v1/vms/{id}/console provides temporary console access and requires write permission.
Treat a console URL as a credential: do not share it or include it in logs. It is separate from your SSH or password login method.
If you cannot connect, confirm the VPS is running, use its current public IP and check both cloud firewall rules and any firewall inside the operating system.