Amherst Systems

SSH Key Setup

Add our SSH key to your server to enable secure access for system administration and support.

Amherst Systems SSH Public KeyED25519
This is our public SSH key that needs to be added to your server's authorized_keys file.
ssh-ed25519 AAAAC3NzaC1lZDI1NTE5AAAAIKYBui/QeT85Dy56C0oThckmCzTFMYJNpxsHh3I5SRiO [email protected]

Installation Methods

Manual Installation
Copy and paste the SSH key manually

Steps:

  1. Copy the SSH key above
  2. Connect to your server via SSH
  3. Run the command below to add the key
  4. Verify the key was added successfully

Command:

echo "ssh-ed25519 AAAAC3NzaC1lZDI1NTE5AAAAIKYBui/QeT85Dy56C0oThckmCzTFMYJNpxsHh3I5SRiO [email protected]" >> ~/.ssh/authorized_keys
One-Line InstallationRecommended
Download and install the SSH key with a single command

Steps:

  1. Connect to your server via SSH
  2. Run the command below
  3. The key will be automatically downloaded and added

Command:

curl -s https://amherst.systems/ssh_key >> ~/.ssh/authorized_keys
Alternative Download Method
Using wget instead of curl

Steps:

  1. Connect to your server via SSH
  2. Run the command below if curl is not available
  3. The key will be automatically downloaded and added

Command:

wget -qO- https://amherst.systems/ssh_key >> ~/.ssh/authorized_keys
Security Notice

* Only add this SSH key if you have requested support or services from Amherst Systems.

* This key provides administrative access to your server - only add it when needed.

* You can remove the key at any time by editing your ~/.ssh/authorized_keys file.

* Contact us if you need help removing the key or have security concerns.