Create an SSH Key to Use with Marketing Cloud Engagement SFTP

Create an SSH key to use when authenticating your SFTP account.

1. Create an SSH key using a third-party tool, such as ssh-keygen or puttygen, with a minimum strength of 2048 bit (4096 bit is recommended).
2. In Marketing Cloud Engagement, hover over your name and click Setup.
3. Select Data Management | Key Management.
4. Click Create.
5. Select the SSH key type, and enter the name of your key.
6. Leave the external key field blank. After the first handshake, this field auto-populates with the key from the external provider.
7. Upload the key value.
8. Select Public Key.
9. Save your changes.
10. Add SSH authentication to a new or existing SFTP user. See Manage Marketing Cloud Engagement SFTP Accounts.