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page_title: SSH - Secrets Engines
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The Vault SSH secrets engine provides secure authentication and authorization
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for access to machines via the SSH protocol. There are multiple modes to the
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Vault SSH secrets engine including signed SSH certificates, dynamic SSH keys,
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and one-time passwords.
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# SSH Secrets Engine
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Name: `ssh`
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The Vault SSH secrets engine provides secure authentication and authorization
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for access to machines via the SSH protocol. The Vault SSH secrets engine helps
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manage access to machine infrastructure, providing several ways to issue SSH
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credentials.
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The Vault SSH secrets engine supports the following modes. Each mode is
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individually documented on its own page.
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- [Signed SSH Certificates](/docs/secrets/ssh/signed-ssh-certificates)
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- [One-time SSH Passwords](/docs/secrets/ssh/one-time-ssh-passwords)
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- [Dynamic SSH Keys](/docs/secrets/ssh/dynamic-ssh-keys) <sup>DEPRECATED</sup>
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All guides assume a basic familiarity with the SSH protocol.
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## API
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The SSH secrets engine has a full HTTP API. Please see the
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[SSH secrets engine API](/api-docs/secret/ssh) for more
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details.
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