Overview
Access and security resources are managed across multiple sidebar sections in the Dashboard:Key Pairs
Navigate to Compute > Key Pairs. Key pairs provide SSH authentication for Linux instances. Create a Key Pair: Click Create Key Pair.
When creating a new key pair, the private key downloads automatically as a
.pem
file. Store it securely — it cannot be retrieved later.
Security Groups
Navigate to Network > Security Groups. Security groups act as virtual firewalls controlling inbound and outbound traffic per instance port. Create a Security Group: Click Create Security Group. Enter a Name and optional Description. Default egress rules (allow all outbound IPv4/IPv6) are created automatically. Add Rules: Click the group name to open the detail page, then click Add Rule:For the complete security groups reference, see
Network Security Groups.
Application Credentials
Application credentials allow non-interactive API authentication without exposing your password. Navigate to the user profile menu (top-right avatar) and select Application Credentials under User Center. Click Create Application Credentials. Configure name, description, expiration, roles, and whether the credential is unrestricted.Application Credentials are accessed via the user profile dropdown in Skyline,
not through the Identity sidebar section.
Detailed Guides
Security Groups
Complete security group and rule management
Manage IPs
Associate floating IPs with instances
Launch an Instance
Select key pairs and security groups during launch
Key Manager
Store secrets and certificates