You can run a workflow from the Orchestrator client to generate a key pair. You can use the key pair to connect to an SSH host without a password.

A key pair consists of a public key and a private key. Orchestrator can use the private key to connect to the public key on an SSH host. You can use a passphrase to improve security.

Caution

All Orchestrator users with the right set of privileges can read, use, and overwrite your private key.

Configure the SSH plug-in in the Orchestrator configuration interface.

Log in to the Orchestrator client as a user who can run SSH workflows.

1

Click the Workflows view in the Orchestrator client.

2

In the workflows hierarchical list, open Library > SSH to navigate to the Generate key pair workflow.

3

Right-click the Generate key pair workflow and select Start workflow.

4

Provide the required information.

a

Select the key type.

b

Select the key size.

c

(Optional) Type a passphrase.

Note

You can change the passphrase later.

d

(Optional) Type a comment.

5

Click Submit to run the workflow.

If a key pair exists, the new key pair overwrites it.