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# az sshkey

> Manage SSH public keys with virtual machines.
> Part of `azure-cli` (also known as `az`).
> More information: <https://learn.microsoft.com/cli/azure/sshkey>.

- Create a new SSH key:

`az sshkey create --name {{name}} {{[-g|--resource-group]}} {{resource_group}}`

- Upload an existing SSH key:

`az sshkey create --name {{name}} {{[-g|--resource-group]}} {{resource_group}} --public-key "{{@path/to/key.pub}}"`

- List all SSH public keys:

`az sshkey list`

- Show information about an SSH public key:

`az sshkey show --name {{name}} {{[-g|--resource-group]}} {{resource_group}}`
