SloopEngine credential
What is the purpose of the SloopEngine credential?
Are you familiar with SloopEngine credentials? They are a crucial aspect of secure authentication for SSH connections to nodes such as physical hosts, virtual machines, or containers. Basically, the credentials are used to confirm the identity of the user who is trying to remotely access and control the node via SSH. This is done to ensure that only authorized users have access to sensitive data. To keep things even more secure, SloopEngine encrypts and stores the credentials, making sure that only the right people can retrieve and use them to connect to the nodes. It's all about keeping your data safe and secure.
Understanding SloopEngine credential
The SloopEngine credential is a significantly sensitive piece of information that is utilized to authenticate SSH connections to nodes such as physical hosts, virtual machines, or containers. SSH, or Secure Shell, is a protocol that enables secure connections to and control of remote machines. When utilizing SloopEngine to connect to a node, the credential is utilized to confirm your identity and grant you access to the node.
It is noteworthy that SloopEngine encrypts and stores the credentials by default, ensuring that they are not accessible to unauthorized users. This encryption technique is critical in safeguarding your sensitive data from being compromised. Additionally, the credentials are stored securely, ensuring that only authorized users can retrieve and utilize them to connect to SloopEngine nodes.
In light of this, it is vital to be cautious and protect your SloopEngine credentials from potential breaches to ensure the security of your nodes.
Create SloopEngine credential
A SloopEngine credential is confidential information employed to authenticate SSH connections to your nodes. SloopEngine, by default, encrypts and securely retains these credentials. When creating a SloopEngine credential, you have two options: either include an existing SSH key pair or allow the system to generate a new one automatically.
- Go to the SloopEngine account dashboard and navigate to the Workspaces listing view.
- Choose the specific SloopEngine workspace and navigate to Credentials listing view to create a new credential.
Sync credential to a node using SloopEngine CLI
The SloopEngine CLI facilitates the synchronization of credentials, specifically the SSH keys, from your SloopEngine account to your nodes (host machines, virtual machines, or containers). To initiate the process, your first step involves installing and configuring the SloopEngine CLI on the designated node where you intend to synchronize the credentials. Following this installation, proceed to execute the subsequent steps outlined below in order to successfully sync the SloopEngine credentials. These instructions will guide you through the steps necessary for ensuring a seamless and accurate deployment of the SSH keys, enhancing the security and accessibility of your SloopEngine nodes.
- Go to the SloopEngine account dashboard and navigate to the Workspaces listing view.
- Choose the specific SloopEngine workspace and navigate to the Credentials listing view.
- Copy the sync command of a SloopEngine credential and run it on the node.
Update SloopEngine credential
- Go to the SloopEngine account dashboard and navigate to the Workspaces listing view.
- Choose the specific SloopEngine workspace and navigate to Credentials listing view to update a specific credential.