# Generate Key Pair

## About this task

To generate a Key Pair:

## Procedure

1. Navigate to Infrastructure > Trust > Key Pairs
2. On the Key Pairs tab, click + ADD and select “Existing Key Pair”
3. After naming the new key pair, VM Essentials will reveal both the public and private key

## Results

NOTE

After the private key is initially revealed it will not be shown again. If needed, you may view the public key from the Keypairs list page at any time going forward. This key pair can be associated with your Linux user details in VM Essentials user settings. The public key will be added to the authorized\_keys file on provisioned workloads where your Linux user is added at provision time.
