# Using SSH Keys stored in 1Password Vault

**URL:** <https://community.royalapps.com/t/using-ssh-keys-stored-in-1password-vault/1213>\
**Category:** Royal TSX (for macOS)\
**Created:** [July 14, 2020, 10:22am UTC](https://community.royalapps.com/t/using-ssh-keys-stored-in-1password-vault/1213 "2020-07-14T10:22:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![elish\_kryon](https://community.royalapps.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/d26b3c/32.png) [@elish\_kryon](https://community.royalapps.com/u/elish_kryon)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2020, 10:22am UTC](https://community.royalapps.com/t/using-ssh-keys-stored-in-1password-vault/1213/1 "2020-07-14T10:22:52Z")

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Hello,

I’m trying to figure out how i can use ssh keys stored in 1password vault as a credentials to ssh into linux hosts.

Are there any specific type/format/field i should use in 1password login/document item so the RoyalTSX “would see” attached or embedded key?

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![germar\_tischler](https://community.royalapps.com/user_avatar/community.royalapps.com/germar_tischler/32/1573_2.png) [@germar\_tischler](https://community.royalapps.com/u/germar_tischler)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2020, 12:59pm UTC](https://community.royalapps.com/t/using-ssh-keys-stored-in-1password-vault/1213/2 "2020-07-14T12:59:16Z")

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Hi Elish,

it is possible, but there are some requirements that need to be fulfilled. First of all, this feature is only supported by local vaults; it will not work with online/cloud vaults. Furthermore, the key file must have one of the following extensions: .pem, .ppk

Alternatively, it can also have one of the following names: id\_rsa, id\_dsa, id\_ecdsa, id\_ed25519

Please also note that if the private key passphrase is protected the passphrase must be in 1Password in the password field.

I hope this helps!

Kind regards,

Germar Tischler