Changing ssh keys on a Ubuntu Azure VM from the Dashboard Changing ssh keys on a Ubuntu Azure VM from the Dashboard linux linux

Changing ssh keys on a Ubuntu Azure VM from the Dashboard


Actually, there is.

  • first you must start your VM
  • open the window for the VM from the Azure Portal
  • scroll down to reset password
  • select reset SSH public key for the Mode
  • select the proper user
  • paste the new public key in the SSH public key field
  • press the UPDATE button on top.

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Just tested and worked fine for me.


It depends on whether your VM is deployed using the Classic or Resource Manager deployment model.

Here is a snippet from How to reset a Linux VM password or SSH key

You can also use the Azure portal to reset the password or SSH key of a Linux VM deployed in the classic deployment model. You can't currently use the portal do to this for a Linux VM deployed in the Resource Manager deployment model.

If you are using Resource Manager, then you can do this only via CLI or PS. Refer this link: Reset the SSH key