Create SSH Key
This page allows you to generate a new SSH public/private keypair, or bring one that has been created manually under the control of Cloudmin. You must enter a description for the key, and then select one of the options for the Source for new key :
Generated by system manager
Cloudmin will create a new key on your system, using the ssh-keygen command. Unless you have a really old SSH version installed, this will be a version 2 key.
In existing file
The key in the file on the server entered into the adjacent text field will be used. You only need to enter the private key - Cloudmin will compute the public key from it automatically. This key cannot be protected by a passphrase though.
In uploaded file
Like the previous option, but the private key can be in a file uploaded from the system on which your browser runs.
Pasted into textbox below
Like the last two options, but you must copy and paste the private key data into the text box.
Generate new EC2 key
This option only appears if you have at least one EC2 account registered with Cloudmin. When selected, EC2 will generate a new key associated with your account, and pass the private key data back to Cloudmin. To create EC2 instances, you must have at least one SSH key from EC2 registered.
Import existing EC2 key
If you have already manually created an SSH key with EC2 (perhaps using the ec2-add-keypair command), it can be registered for use by Cloudmin by selecting the key name from this menu and pasting the private key text into the box below.