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  1. Click Account > Security Settings.



  2. On the Keystores & Certificates screen, click Public/Private Keys tab.
  3. Click Import to create keys. 
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    The Public/Private Keys window appears.

  4. Provide the name and description of the key in the Name and Description text boxes respectively.
  5. Select the Key Manager type. The available options are PGP and SSH.
    If you select PGP Key Manager type then do the following:
    1. Select the option from the Import. The available options are Key and Key Ring.

      KeyContains only a single key.
      Key RingContains multiple keys. If you select this option then Key Manager stores all the keys within the Key Ring.

    2. Select the type of key (in .asc format) from the Key Type drop-down list. The available options are Public and Private.

      Public: To encrypt the data.
      Private: To decrypt the encrypted data.

    3. Upload the key in the Key. Click Choose File and select the key.
    4. Click Save.



    If you select SSD Key Manager type then do the following:

    1. Select the type of key (in .asc format) from the Key Type drop-down list. The available options are Public and Private.

      Public: To encrypt the data.
      Private: To decrypt the encrypted data.

    2. Upload the key in the Key. Click Choose File and select the key.
    3. Type the password in the Private Key Password text box.
    4. Confirm the password in the Confirm Password text box.
    5. Click Save.



    The key is created successfully and is displayed in the Public/Private Keys screen.