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- Temporary Solution for the Windows Blue Screen Issue Caused by CrowdStrike Security Software on July 19, 2024
- Announcement on Flexible Discounts for Spot Instances in Some Regions
- Updating Some Image Pip Package Management Tools for CentOS 7
- CentOS 8 End of Maintenance
- Discontinuation of Support for SUSE Commercial Images
- Price Reduction in Selected Availability Zones
- OrcaTerm Proxy IP Addresses Updates
- Pay-as-you-go Price Adjustments for Standard S3 CVMs in the Silicon Valley Region
- Vulnerability repairing for Linux images
- Stopping supporting for Ubuntu 10.04 images
- Solution to Tomcat Start Failure on Ubuntu14.04
- Upgrading Virtio network card drive for Windows CVMs
- About Configuration of Security Group Port 53
- Windows Server 2003 System Images End of Support Announcement
- End of Support for Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Edition SP1 64-bit System Images
- Product Introduction
- Purchase Guide
- Getting Started
- Operation Guide
- Operation Guide Overview
- Use Limits
- Convenience Features
- Instances
- Creating Instances
- Managing Instance Launch Template
- Batch Sequential Naming or Pattern String-Based Naming
- Logging In to Linux Instances
- Logging in to Windows instance
- Adjusting Configuration
- View Instance Details
- Renaming Instances
- Resetting Instance Password
- Managing Instance IPs
- Changing Security Group
- Conversion from Pay-As-You-Go to Monthly Subscription
- Searching for Instances
- Exporting Instance List
- Renewing Instances
- Starting Up Instances
- Shutting Down Instances
- Restarting Instances
- Reinstalling System
- Using Tencent Cloud Automation Tools to execute commands
- Terminating/Returning Instances
- Enabling Instance Termination Protection
- Instance Repossession or Recovering
- Spot Instances
- Querying the Repossession Status of a Spot Instance
- No Charges When Shut Down for Pay-as-You-Go Instances
- Managing Roles
- Enabling and Disabling Hyper-Threading
- Reserved Instances
- Images
- Migrating Servers
- Maintenance Tasks
- Cloud Disks
- Networking
- Security
- Security Groups
- Protection of Sensitive Operations
- Managing Login Password
- Managing SSH Keys
- Spread Placement Group
- Unblocking Port 25
- Tags
- Monitoring and Alarms
- Sample Console Configuration
- Practical Tutorial
- Best Practices
- Choosing the CVM Model
- Setting up a Website
- Building an Environment
- Building a Website
- Building an Application
- Sending Emails through Port 465
- Building a Visual GUI
- Data Backup
- Uploading Local Files to CVM
- Copying Local Files to CVMs
- Uploading Files from Windows to a Windows CVM via MSTSC
- Uploading Files from MacOS to Windows CVM Using MRD
- Uploading Files from Linux to Windows CVM using RDP
- Uploading files via WinSCP to a Linux CVM from Windows
- Uploading Files from Linux or MacOS to Linux CVM via SCP
- Uploading Files from Linux to a CVM Using FTP
- Uploading Files from Windows to a CVM Using FTP
- Other CVM Operations
- CVM Access to COS via a Private Network
- Best Practices for Boot Mode Legacy BIOS and UEFI
- Recovering Data on Linux CVMs
- Managing Disk Space on Windows CVMs
- Changing Kernel of a Linux Instance Manually
- Setting Up Windows-based AD Domain on a CVM
- Network Performance Test
- High-throughput Network Performance Test
- Using USB/IP to Share USB Devices in Linux
- Using RemoteFx to Redirect USB Devices in Windows
- Using AVX-512 Instructions to Accelerate AI Applications on CVM
- Building Tencent SGX Confidential Computing Environment
- Configuring Persistent Memory in M6p Instances
- Calling Cloud APIs via Python to Share Custom Images in Batches
- Operations Guide
- Initializing Data Disks
- Environment Configurations
- Installing Software
- User Data
- Work with Operating Systems
- System Activation
- System Updates
- System Shutdown
- Configuring High-performance Power Management
- Windows Recovery Mode
- Updating the Virtio ENI Driver
- Modifying SID
- Modifying VNC Resolution
- Ensuring Unique SIDs for CVMs Using Sysprep
- Use of the atop Monitoring Tools by Linux Instances
- Introduction to Linux Kernel Parameters
- Others
- Troubleshooting
- Instance-Related Failures
- CVM Login Failures
- Windows Instance Login Failures
- Windows Instance Login Failures
- An authentication error occurred when you tried to log in to a Windows instance remotely
- Failed to Reset the CVM Password or the CVM Password Is Invalid
- Connection to a Windows CVM through Remote Desktop was denied
- Requires network-level identity verification
- Problems occurred when you tried to log in to a Windows CVM remotely on Mac
- Failed to log in to a Windows CVM due to high CPU and memory usage
- Failed to connect to a remote computer through Remote Desktop
- Credentials Not Work
- Windows instance: no remote Desktop license server can provide license
- Remote Login Failure Due To Port Issues
- Linux Instance Login Failures
- Linux Instance Login Failures
- Unable to Log in to a Linux Instance via SSH Key
- Failing to log in to a Linux CVM due to high CPU and memory usage
- Remote Login Failure due to Port Issues
- VNC Login Error (Module is Unknown)
- VNC Login Error (Account Locked due to XXX Failed Logins)
- VNC Login Error (Login Failed with Correct Password)
- VNC or SSH Login Error (Permission Denied)
- Login Failure Due to /etc/fstab Configuration Errors
- sshd Configuration File Permissions
- Infinite Loop Call in /etc/profile
- Login Failure Due to Server Isolation
- Login Failure Due to High Bandwidth Occupation
- Remote Connect Failure Due to Security Group Settings
- Troubleshooting Linux Instance Issues via VNC and Rescue Mode
- Failed to shut down or restart a CVM
- Network Namespace Creation Failure
- Kernel and IO Issues
- Missing System bin or lib Soft Link
- Suspected Infection with Virus
- "no space left on device" Error During File Creation
- Linux CVM Memory Issues
- Network Related Failures
- Instance-Related Failures
- API Documentation
- History
- Introduction
- API Category
- Region APIs
- Instance APIs
- RunInstances
- DescribeInstances
- DescribeInstanceFamilyConfigs
- DescribeInstancesOperationLimit
- InquiryPriceRunInstances
- InquiryPriceResetInstance
- InquiryPriceResetInstancesType
- StartInstances
- RebootInstances
- StopInstances
- ResizeInstanceDisks
- ResetInstancesPassword
- ModifyInstancesAttribute
- EnterRescueMode
- ExitRescueMode
- InquirePricePurchaseReservedInstancesOffering
- InquiryPriceResizeInstanceDisks
- TerminateInstances
- ModifyInstancesProject
- ResetInstancesType
- DescribeInstancesStatus
- DescribeReservedInstancesConfigInfos
- DescribeZoneInstanceConfigInfos
- PurchaseReservedInstancesOffering
- ResetInstance
- DescribeInstanceTypeConfigs
- DescribeInstanceVncUrl
- Cloud Hosting Cluster APIs
- Image APIs
- Instance Launch Template APIs
- Making API Requests
- Placement Group APIs
- Key APIs
- Security Group APIs
- Network APIs
- Data Types
- Error Codes
- FAQs
- Related Agreement
- Glossary
What is the difference between SSH key login and password login?
An SSH key allows you to log in to a Linux server remotely. It uses the key generator to create a key pair (public and private). The public key is added to the server, and the client can use the private key to complete the authentication and login. Compared to password login, SSH key login is more secure and efficient.
Currently, Linux instance supports both password and SSH key login, while Windows instance only supports password login. For related documentation, see:
I cannot use the password to log in to a Linux instance that is associated with an SSH key.
After the CVM is associated with an SSH key, password login is disabled by default. See Logging in to Linux Instance (SSH Key).
Can I use SSH key together with the password login?
When you log in to Linux instance via SSH key, password login is disabled by default to improve security.
How do I create an SSH key and what if I lose it?
For more information on key creation, see Managing SSH keys.
If you lost the key, troubleshoot by the following methods:
Create a new key via SSH Key on the console and bind it with the original instance.
1.1 Create an SSH key.
1.2 After the key is successfully created, log in to the CVM Console.
1.3 Select the original instance with which you want to bind the key, click More -> Password/key -> Load a key. You can then use the new key to log in to the instance.
Reset your password through the CVM Console and log in to the instance with your new password. For more information, see Resetting Instance Password.
How do I bind/unbind an SSH key to or from the server?
For more information, see the Binding/Unbinding a key to or from a CVM section in Managing SSH keys.
How do I modify the SSH key name/description?
For more information, see the Modifying the SSH key name and description section in Managing SSH keys.
How do I delete an SSH key?
What are the use limits on SSH keys?
How to troubleshoot if I fail to log in to a Linux instance using an SSH key?
I can not download my key.
The key can only be downloaded once. If you lost the key, we recommend that you create a new key, download and save it.
How can I query which key is used by the CVM instance?
You can log in to the CVM Console and go to the instance details page to view keys used by the CVM.
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