Skip to main content

SSH Keys

LaraEnv can generate and import SSH keys on a per-host basis. Keys and the auto-managed known_hosts file live under C:\laraenv\ssh\.

Generating a key​

Generate a new key pair for a host and pick an algorithm:

  • ED25519 — recommended.
  • RSA-4096
  • ECDSA-P256

The key pair is saved under C:\laraenv\ssh\<host>\ — for example C:\laraenv\ssh\<host>\id_ed25519 and C:\laraenv\ssh\<host>\id_ed25519.pub.

After generation, the public key is copied to your clipboard so you can paste it into the server's ~/.ssh/authorized_keys. Once it's installed on the server, the matching host can authenticate with key auth (see SSH Hosts).

Importing an existing key​

If you already have a key, you can import it instead of generating one:

  • Pick a key file from disk, or
  • Paste PEM/OpenSSH text directly.

Save it for the host, and it becomes available as that host's key reference.

known_hosts​

LaraEnv auto-manages known_hosts at C:\laraenv\ssh\known_hosts. When you connect to a new server, its host key is accepted and recorded for you, so you don't have to manage trust entries by hand.

Choosing a key when cloning over SSH​

When you clone a project over SSH, you choose which saved key to use for the Git remote. Make sure the host has a generated or imported key first, and that its public key is installed on the server. See Creating projects.