SSH access

You can access a terminal on your server in two ways: directly from your browser with no setup, or from your own machine using an SSH key.

Browser terminal

The quickest option is the browser-based terminal. No SSH key required.

On the dashboard, click Open SSH terminal in the SSH access card. A terminal opens in a new browser tab and connects you to your server immediately.

Connecting from your own terminal

To connect from your machine's terminal, you need to add your SSH public key to the server first.

Step 1: Generate an SSH key pair

Skip this step if you already have an SSH key you'd like to use.

Run the following command in your terminal (replace the email with yours):

ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -C "[email protected]"

This creates two files:

• ~/.ssh/id_ed25519 is your private key. Never share this.
• ~/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub is your public key. This is what you'll add to Rapidbot.

Step 2: Add your public key

1. Copy your public key:

   cat ~/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub
   

2. In your Rapidbot dashboard, go to the Dashboard and find the SSH access section.
3. Click Add keys.
4. Paste your public key into the text area. To add multiple keys (for different devices or team members), put each key on its own line.
5. Click Save.

Step 3: Connect

Once your key is saved, connect using:

ssh admin@<your-server-ip>

Your server's IP address is shown on the main dashboard in the Server status card.

Managing your keys

To update your keys (add new ones or replace existing ones), go to your Dashboard, find the SSH access section, and click Update keys. Enter all the keys you want to be active, one per line, and save.