# SSH Connection (Linux/MacOS Terminal)

## Generating and Linking the Key

1. First, generate an SSH key. Open a terminal and enter the following command to create it:

```
ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -C "example.powershell@gmail.com"
```

In this example, an "ed25519" key will be generated with the comment "<example.powershell@gmail.com>" for future identification.

You can also specify a path where the key files will be saved. By default, keys are stored in `~/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub`. To set a custom path, add `-f` and specify it, for example:

```
ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -f ~/.ssh/my_new_key
```

<figure><img src="/files/PnX6tZHj3dHBWHvnVDVl" alt=""><figcaption><p>Creating the SSH Keys (pair)</p></figcaption></figure>

{% hint style="info" %}
By default, the key is saved at `Username/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub on macOS or /home/Username/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub` on Linux.
{% endhint %}

2. Next, you need to retrieve and copy the newly created public key. Enter the command:

```
cat ~/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub
```

<figure><img src="/files/x89pGjvAfSLXPNeztroF" alt=""><figcaption><p>Public key</p></figcaption></figure>

3. Open the MikoPBX web interface and go to **System** → **General Settings**:
4. Paste your public key into the **"SSH Authorized Keys"** field:

<figure><img src="/files/a3vapmES1cvh9N3IOmdN" alt=""><figcaption><p>SSH Authorized Keys Field</p></figcaption></figure>

## Connecting via SSH

To connect via SSH, run the following command in your terminal:

```
ssh -i ~/.ssh/id_ed25519 root@mikopbxipadress
```

Replace the following with your actual parameters:

* The path to your SSH key (if different from default).
* The IP address of your MikoPBX in place of `mikopbxipadress`.

Upon successful authentication, you will be connected to the MikoPBX console via SSH:

<figure><img src="/files/FFjyFxt1HLYTmoqLrucT" alt=""><figcaption><p>Successful connection!</p></figcaption></figure>


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