Step 1: GENERATE SSH KEY AND SAVE THEM
Step 1.1: Download putty and open putty gen to generate the SSH key as shown below in the screenshot .
Step 1.2. To generate the SSH key faster , move the cursor inside the rectangular completing box .
Step 1.3. After the key generation , copy the public key inside the rectangular box and save it on a notepad file .
After that enter the Key passphrase and confirm it .
At last save the private SSH keys in any location on your computer.
Step 2: DEPLOYING CLOUD SERVERS USING MICROHOST CLOUD DASHBOARD WITH SSH KEY
Step 2.3: Afterward, we will see a new page, where we have to select the configuration and data center location as per given in the screenshot.
Step 2.4: In the below screenshot we have to select the configuration
Step 2.5: Now , click on the Add new SSH key to import the SSH key.
Step 2.6: After clicking on add SSH key , enter the name and paste the public SSH key which you had copied and saved earlier in step 1.3 .
Step 2.7 : Select the imported SSH key by checkbox and click on Deploy cloud Server .
Step 3: LOGIN TO SERVER USING SSH KEY ON PUTTY .
Step 3.1: Go to location SSH < Auth and import the private SSH key by the browse option as shown below in the screenshot.
Step 3.2 : Enter the IP address of the server and click on open .
Step 3.3 : At last , login as root user and enter the passphrase key which is mentioned in the Step 1.3 and press enter .
Thank you !