# 3. Enrolling your public key to Key9

The RSA key generated will be stored in your home directory in a directory named `.ssh` 

You will want to copy the contents of the `id_rsa.pub` file to Key9.   If you are working on MacOS, Linux, etc. simple type:

`cat $HOME/.ssh/id_rsa.pub`

On Windows,  type:

`type %USERPROFILE%.ssh\id_rsa.pub`

Copy the contents of this file. 

Login into Key9 and in the top right corner will be your name with a “pull down” menu option.  Pull that down and go to “My Profile”.  Once in your profile,  select “Add SSH Key” (right of “SSH Keys”). 

Give your new key a name and copy/paste the public key.

<figure><img src="/files/uK1zi3z5n9GJbnKu6hJg" alt=""><figcaption><p>Copying public key to Key9</p></figcaption></figure>


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