

For step-by-step instructions about how to create an SSH key pair and deploy the public key to an A2 Hosting server, please follow the procedures in this article for your operating system. The exact steps to create SSH key pairs depend on the operating system that your computer uses.

(You use the private key later when you set up an FTP client.) After you have created the key pair, you must deploy the public key (not the private key!) to the A2 Hosting server account. The first step is to create an SSH key pair for each user who requires SFTP access.
