How do I add my SSH public key using the Aplus.Net Control Panel?

Answer by Stuart Pierce, Knowledge Base Support

Secure Shell is a program that provides a secure way to log into another computer over a network, to execute commands in a remote machine, and to move files from one machine to another.
The SSH feature is primarily for advanced users with a working knowledge of UNIX. You will also need an SSH client like Putty or SecureCRT, in order to generate your private and public keys.

Here’s how the Control Panel to add the public key for your SSH access:

Start by logging into the Aplus.Net Control Panel at http://cp.aplus.net using your Registration Number and Customer Password.
Select Web Hosting from the top navigation bar.
Next, select Hosted Domains and click on Manage Hosted Domains.
Now, select the hosted domain that you’d like to manage.
Click the Secure Shell icon.
To start using your SSH, you will first need to generate a public key using a SSH software client like Secure CRT or Putty. Once you’ve done that, you can proceed to Step 7.

Important: Your public key needs to be generated for SSH2 and RSA Authentication. It needs to be 1024 bits long.

Open your public key with a text editor like Notepad or Simple Text. Make sure Word Wrap is turned off.
Edit the file so the entire key fits on one long continuous line.
Copy your key into the field in the Add a public key… dialogue and click the Add Key button.

If your key is formatted correctly, you will receive a confirmation message and the SSH server will come online. If your key is not formatted correctly, you will be notified; you will then have to re-create your public and private keys to have them conform to the server’s template.