SSH Keys

Create a new SSH key pair on your computer:

# Generate a new key (press Enter for defaults)
ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -C "your-email@example.bericanlabs.com"

# Or use RSA if ed25519 isn't supported
ssh-keygen -t rsa -b 4096 -C "your-email@example.bericanlabs.com"

This creates two files: a private key (keep secret) and a public key (.pub file).

Add your public key to your account:

1. Copy your public key:

   cat ~/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub

2. Go to Account Settings > SSH Keys
3. Click "Add SSH Key"
4. Paste your public key
5. Give it a descriptive name
6. Click "Add Key"

SSH access is available on Professional WordPress plans:

1. Go to your WordPress site dashboard
2. Click "SSH Access" in the sidebar
3. Copy the connection string
4. Connect from your terminal:

   ssh yoursite@ssh.bericanlabs.com

Add an alias for easier connections:

# Add to ~/.ssh/config
Host mysite
    HostName ssh.bericanlabs.com
    User yoursite
    IdentityFile ~/.ssh/id_ed25519

# Now connect with:
ssh mysite

Keep your SSH keys secure:

• Never share: Your private key should never leave your computer
• Use passphrases: Add a passphrase when generating keys
• Rotate regularly: Generate new keys periodically
• Remove unused: Delete keys you no longer need
• One key per device: Use different keys for different computers