# Omarchy OS: How do I manage SSH keys?

Keep your private key in ~/.ssh and install its public key on the systems you access.

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Use `ssh-keygen -t ed25519` to create a key pair if you need one; protect the private key and share only the `.pub` file. If you want other computers to SSH into your Omarchy machine, **Setup > Security > SSHD** enables the server and its firewall rule.

Source: [Omarchy manual](https://omarchy.org/manual/networking/).

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