docs: improve ssh key variable description

ludwig-mueller · ludwig-mueller · commit b4060e403f69 · 2025-10-08T17:13:06.000+02:00
diff --git a/modules/powervs-vpc-landing-zone/README.md b/modules/powervs-vpc-landing-zone/README.md
@@ -165,8 +165,8 @@ Creates VPC Landing Zone | Performs VPC VSI OS Config | Creates PowerVS Infrastr
 | <a name="input_powervs_zone"></a> [powervs\_zone](#input\_powervs\_zone) | IBM Cloud data center location where IBM PowerVS infrastructure will be created. | `string` | n/a | yes |
 | <a name="input_prefix"></a> [prefix](#input\_prefix) | A unique identifier for resources. Must begin with a lowercase letter and end with a lowercase letter or number. Must contain only lowercase letters, numbers, and - characters. This prefix will be prepended to any resources provisioned by this template. Prefixes must be 16 or fewer characters. | `string` | n/a | yes |
 | <a name="input_sm_service_plan"></a> [sm\_service\_plan](#input\_sm\_service\_plan) | The service/pricing plan to use when provisioning a new Secrets Manager instance. Allowed values: `standard` and `trial`. Only used if `existing_sm_instance_guid` is set to null. | `string` | `"standard"` | no |
-| <a name="input_ssh_private_key"></a> [ssh\_private\_key](#input\_ssh\_private\_key) | Private SSH key (RSA format) to login to Intel VSIs to configure network management services (SQUID, NTP, DNS and ansible). Should match to public SSH key referenced by 'ssh\_public\_key'. The key is not uploaded or stored. For more information about SSH keys, see [SSH keys](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/vpc?topic=vpc-ssh-keys). | `string` | n/a | yes |
-| <a name="input_ssh_public_key"></a> [ssh\_public\_key](#input\_ssh\_public\_key) | Public SSH Key for VSI creation. Must be an RSA key with a key size of either 2048 bits or 4096 bits (recommended). Must be a valid SSH key that does not already exist in the deployment region. | `string` | n/a | yes |
+| <a name="input_ssh_private_key"></a> [ssh\_private\_key](#input\_ssh\_private\_key) | Private SSH key (RSA format) to login to Intel VSIs to configure network management services (SQUID, NTP, DNS and ansible). Should match to public SSH key referenced by 'ssh\_public\_key'. The key is not uploaded or stored. If you're unsure how to create one, check [Generate a SSH Key Pair](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/powervs-vpc?topic=powervs-vpc-powervs-automation-prereqs#powervs-automation-ssh-key) in our docs. For more information about SSH keys, see [SSH keys](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/vpc?topic=vpc-ssh-keys) in the VPC docs. | `string` | n/a | yes |
+| <a name="input_ssh_public_key"></a> [ssh\_public\_key](#input\_ssh\_public\_key) | Public SSH Key for VSI creation. Must be an RSA key with a key size of either 2048 bits or 4096 bits (recommended). Must be a valid SSH key that does not already exist in the deployment region. If you're unsure how to create one, check [Generate a SSH Key Pair](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/powervs-vpc?topic=powervs-vpc-powervs-automation-prereqs#powervs-automation-ssh-key) in our docs. For more information about SSH keys, see [SSH keys](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/vpc?topic=vpc-ssh-keys) in the VPC docs. | `string` | n/a | yes |
 | <a name="input_tags"></a> [tags](#input\_tags) | List of tag names for the IBM Cloud PowerVS workspace | `list(string)` | `[]` | no |
 | <a name="input_transit_gateway_global"></a> [transit\_gateway\_global](#input\_transit\_gateway\_global) | Connect to the networks outside the associated region. | `bool` | `false` | no |
 | <a name="input_user_data"></a> [user\_data](#input\_user\_data) | User data that automatically performs common configuration tasks or runs scripts. For more information, see https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/vpc?topic=vpc-user-data. For information on using the user\_data variable, please refer: https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/secure-infrastructure-vpc?topic=secure-infrastructure-vpc-user-data | `string` | `null` | no |
diff --git a/modules/powervs-vpc-landing-zone/variables.tf b/modules/powervs-vpc-landing-zone/variables.tf
@@ -35,12 +35,12 @@ variable "vpc_intel_images" {
 }
 
 variable "ssh_public_key" {
-  description = "Public SSH Key for VSI creation. Must be an RSA key with a key size of either 2048 bits or 4096 bits (recommended). Must be a valid SSH key that does not already exist in the deployment region."
+  description = "Public SSH Key for VSI creation. Must be an RSA key with a key size of either 2048 bits or 4096 bits (recommended). Must be a valid SSH key that does not already exist in the deployment region. If you're unsure how to create one, check [Generate a SSH Key Pair](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/powervs-vpc?topic=powervs-vpc-powervs-automation-prereqs#powervs-automation-ssh-key) in our docs. For more information about SSH keys, see [SSH keys](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/vpc?topic=vpc-ssh-keys) in the VPC docs."
   type        = string
 }
 
 variable "ssh_private_key" {
-  description = "Private SSH key (RSA format) to login to Intel VSIs to configure network management services (SQUID, NTP, DNS and ansible). Should match to public SSH key referenced by 'ssh_public_key'. The key is not uploaded or stored. For more information about SSH keys, see [SSH keys](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/vpc?topic=vpc-ssh-keys)."
+  description = "Private SSH key (RSA format) to login to Intel VSIs to configure network management services (SQUID, NTP, DNS and ansible). Should match to public SSH key referenced by 'ssh_public_key'. The key is not uploaded or stored. If you're unsure how to create one, check [Generate a SSH Key Pair](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/powervs-vpc?topic=powervs-vpc-powervs-automation-prereqs#powervs-automation-ssh-key) in our docs. For more information about SSH keys, see [SSH keys](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/vpc?topic=vpc-ssh-keys) in the VPC docs."
   type        = string
   sensitive   = true
 }
diff --git a/solutions/standard-openshift/README.md b/solutions/standard-openshift/README.md
@@ -90,8 +90,8 @@ This example sets up an OpenShift Cluster on PowerVS following infrastructure:
 | <a name="input_openshift_release"></a> [openshift\_release](#input\_openshift\_release) | The OpenShift IPI release version to deploy. | `string` | `"4.19.13"` | no |
 | <a name="input_powervs_zone"></a> [powervs\_zone](#input\_powervs\_zone) | IBM Cloud data center location where IBM PowerVS infrastructure will be created. Supported regions are: dal10, dal12, eu-de-1, eu-de-2, lon04, lon06, mad02, mad04, osa21, sao01, sao04, syd04, syd05, us-east, us-south, wdc06, wdc07. | `string` | n/a | yes |
 | <a name="input_sm_service_plan"></a> [sm\_service\_plan](#input\_sm\_service\_plan) | The service/pricing plan to use when provisioning a new Secrets Manager instance. Allowed values: `standard` and `trial`. Only used if `existing_sm_instance_guid` is set to null. | `string` | `"standard"` | no |
-| <a name="input_ssh_private_key"></a> [ssh\_private\_key](#input\_ssh\_private\_key) | Private SSH key (RSA format) to login to Intel VSIs to configure network management services (SQUID, NTP, DNS and ansible). Should match to public SSH key referenced by 'ssh\_public\_key'. The key is not uploaded or stored. For more information about SSH keys, see [SSH keys](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/vpc?topic=vpc-ssh-keys). | `string` | n/a | yes |
-| <a name="input_ssh_public_key"></a> [ssh\_public\_key](#input\_ssh\_public\_key) | Public SSH Key for VSI creation. Must be an RSA key with a key size of either 2048 bits or 4096 bits (recommended). Must be a valid SSH key that does not already exist in the deployment region. | `string` | n/a | yes |
+| <a name="input_ssh_private_key"></a> [ssh\_private\_key](#input\_ssh\_private\_key) | Private SSH key (RSA format) to login to Intel VSIs to configure network management services (SQUID, NTP, DNS and ansible). Should match to public SSH key referenced by 'ssh\_public\_key'. The key is not uploaded or stored. If you're unsure how to create one, check [Generate a SSH Key Pair](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/powervs-vpc?topic=powervs-vpc-powervs-automation-prereqs#powervs-automation-ssh-key) in our docs. For more information about SSH keys, see [SSH keys](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/vpc?topic=vpc-ssh-keys) in the VPC docs. | `string` | n/a | yes |
+| <a name="input_ssh_public_key"></a> [ssh\_public\_key](#input\_ssh\_public\_key) | Public SSH Key for VSI creation. Must be an RSA key with a key size of either 2048 bits or 4096 bits (recommended). Must be a valid SSH key that does not already exist in the deployment region. If you're unsure how to create one, check [Generate a SSH Key Pair](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/powervs-vpc?topic=powervs-vpc-powervs-automation-prereqs#powervs-automation-ssh-key) in our docs. For more information about SSH keys, see [SSH keys](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/vpc?topic=vpc-ssh-keys) in the VPC docs. | `string` | n/a | yes |
 | <a name="input_tags"></a> [tags](#input\_tags) | List of tag names for the IBM Cloud PowerVS workspace | `list(string)` | `[]` | no |
 | <a name="input_user_id"></a> [user\_id](#input\_user\_id) | The IBM Cloud login user ID associated with the account where the cluster will be deployed. | `string` | n/a | yes |
 | <a name="input_vpc_intel_images"></a> [vpc\_intel\_images](#input\_vpc\_intel\_images) | Stock OS image names for creating VPC landing zone VSI instances: RHEL (management and network services) and SLES (monitoring). | <pre>object({<br/>    rhel_image = string<br/>    sles_image = string<br/>  })</pre> | <pre>{<br/>  "rhel_image": "ibm-redhat-9-4-amd64-sap-applications-7",<br/>  "sles_image": "ibm-sles-15-7-amd64-sap-applications-1"<br/>}</pre> | no |
diff --git a/solutions/standard-openshift/variables.tf b/solutions/standard-openshift/variables.tf
@@ -13,12 +13,12 @@ variable "cluster_name" {
 }
 
 variable "ssh_public_key" {
-  description = "Public SSH Key for VSI creation. Must be an RSA key with a key size of either 2048 bits or 4096 bits (recommended). Must be a valid SSH key that does not already exist in the deployment region."
+  description = "Public SSH Key for VSI creation. Must be an RSA key with a key size of either 2048 bits or 4096 bits (recommended). Must be a valid SSH key that does not already exist in the deployment region. If you're unsure how to create one, check [Generate a SSH Key Pair](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/powervs-vpc?topic=powervs-vpc-powervs-automation-prereqs#powervs-automation-ssh-key) in our docs. For more information about SSH keys, see [SSH keys](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/vpc?topic=vpc-ssh-keys) in the VPC docs."
   type        = string
 }
 
 variable "ssh_private_key" {
-  description = "Private SSH key (RSA format) to login to Intel VSIs to configure network management services (SQUID, NTP, DNS and ansible). Should match to public SSH key referenced by 'ssh_public_key'. The key is not uploaded or stored. For more information about SSH keys, see [SSH keys](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/vpc?topic=vpc-ssh-keys)."
+  description = "Private SSH key (RSA format) to login to Intel VSIs to configure network management services (SQUID, NTP, DNS and ansible). Should match to public SSH key referenced by 'ssh_public_key'. The key is not uploaded or stored. If you're unsure how to create one, check [Generate a SSH Key Pair](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/powervs-vpc?topic=powervs-vpc-powervs-automation-prereqs#powervs-automation-ssh-key) in our docs. For more information about SSH keys, see [SSH keys](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/vpc?topic=vpc-ssh-keys) in the VPC docs."
   type        = string
   sensitive   = true
 }
@@ -40,7 +40,6 @@ variable "ibmcloud_api_key" {
   sensitive   = true
 }
 
-# required?
 variable "ansible_vault_password" {
   description = "Vault password to encrypt ansible playbooks that contain sensitive information. Password requirements: 15-100 characters and at least one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, one number, and one special character. Allowed characters: A-Z, a-z, 0-9, !#$%&()*+-.:;<=>?@[]_{|}~."
   type        = string
diff --git a/solutions/standard-plus-vsi/README.md b/solutions/standard-plus-vsi/README.md
@@ -94,8 +94,8 @@ This example sets up the following infrastructure:
 | <a name="input_powervs_zone"></a> [powervs\_zone](#input\_powervs\_zone) | IBM Cloud data center location where IBM PowerVS infrastructure will be created. | `string` | n/a | yes |
 | <a name="input_prefix"></a> [prefix](#input\_prefix) | A unique identifier for resources. Must begin with a lowercase letter and end with a lowercase letter or number. Must contain only lowercase letters, numbers, and - characters. This prefix will be prepended to any resources provisioned by this template. Prefixes must be 16 or fewer characters. | `string` | n/a | yes |
 | <a name="input_sm_service_plan"></a> [sm\_service\_plan](#input\_sm\_service\_plan) | The service/pricing plan to use when provisioning a new Secrets Manager instance. Allowed values: `standard` and `trial`. Only used if `existing_sm_instance_guid` is set to null. | `string` | `"standard"` | no |
-| <a name="input_ssh_private_key"></a> [ssh\_private\_key](#input\_ssh\_private\_key) | Private SSH key (RSA format) to login to Intel VSIs to configure network management services (SQUID, NTP, DNS and ansible). Should match to public SSH key referenced by 'ssh\_public\_key'. The key is not uploaded or stored. For more information about SSH keys, see [SSH keys](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/vpc?topic=vpc-ssh-keys). | `string` | n/a | yes |
-| <a name="input_ssh_public_key"></a> [ssh\_public\_key](#input\_ssh\_public\_key) | Public SSH Key for VSI creation. Must be an RSA key with a key size of either 2048 bits or 4096 bits (recommended). Must be a valid SSH key that does not already exist in the deployment region. | `string` | n/a | yes |
+| <a name="input_ssh_private_key"></a> [ssh\_private\_key](#input\_ssh\_private\_key) | Private SSH key (RSA format) to login to Intel VSIs to configure network management services (SQUID, NTP, DNS and ansible). Should match to public SSH key referenced by 'ssh\_public\_key'. The key is not uploaded or stored. If you're unsure how to create one, check [Generate a SSH Key Pair](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/powervs-vpc?topic=powervs-vpc-powervs-automation-prereqs#powervs-automation-ssh-key) in our docs. For more information about SSH keys, see [SSH keys](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/vpc?topic=vpc-ssh-keys) in the VPC docs. | `string` | n/a | yes |
+| <a name="input_ssh_public_key"></a> [ssh\_public\_key](#input\_ssh\_public\_key) | Public SSH Key for VSI creation. Must be an RSA key with a key size of either 2048 bits or 4096 bits (recommended). Must be a valid SSH key that does not already exist in the deployment region. If you're unsure how to create one, check [Generate a SSH Key Pair](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/powervs-vpc?topic=powervs-vpc-powervs-automation-prereqs#powervs-automation-ssh-key) in our docs. For more information about SSH keys, see [SSH keys](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/vpc?topic=vpc-ssh-keys) in the VPC docs. | `string` | n/a | yes |
 | <a name="input_tags"></a> [tags](#input\_tags) | List of tag names for the IBM Cloud PowerVS workspace | `list(string)` | `[]` | no |
 | <a name="input_tshirt_size"></a> [tshirt\_size](#input\_tshirt\_size) | PowerVS instance profiles. These profiles can be overridden by specifying 'custom\_profile\_instance\_boot\_image' and 'custom\_profile' values in optional parameters. | <pre>object({<br/>    tshirt_size = string<br/>    image       = string<br/>  })</pre> | n/a | yes |
 | <a name="input_vpc_intel_images"></a> [vpc\_intel\_images](#input\_vpc\_intel\_images) | Stock OS image names for creating VPC landing zone VSI instances: RHEL (management and network services) and SLES (monitoring). | <pre>object({<br/>    rhel_image = string<br/>    sles_image = string<br/>  })</pre> | <pre>{<br/>  "rhel_image": "ibm-redhat-9-6-amd64-sap-applications-1",<br/>  "sles_image": "ibm-sles-15-7-amd64-sap-applications-1"<br/>}</pre> | no |
diff --git a/solutions/standard-plus-vsi/variables.tf b/solutions/standard-plus-vsi/variables.tf
@@ -22,12 +22,12 @@ variable "tshirt_size" {
 }
 
 variable "ssh_public_key" {
-  description = "Public SSH Key for VSI creation. Must be an RSA key with a key size of either 2048 bits or 4096 bits (recommended). Must be a valid SSH key that does not already exist in the deployment region."
+  description = "Public SSH Key for VSI creation. Must be an RSA key with a key size of either 2048 bits or 4096 bits (recommended). Must be a valid SSH key that does not already exist in the deployment region. If you're unsure how to create one, check [Generate a SSH Key Pair](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/powervs-vpc?topic=powervs-vpc-powervs-automation-prereqs#powervs-automation-ssh-key) in our docs. For more information about SSH keys, see [SSH keys](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/vpc?topic=vpc-ssh-keys) in the VPC docs."
   type        = string
 }
 
 variable "ssh_private_key" {
-  description = "Private SSH key (RSA format) to login to Intel VSIs to configure network management services (SQUID, NTP, DNS and ansible). Should match to public SSH key referenced by 'ssh_public_key'. The key is not uploaded or stored. For more information about SSH keys, see [SSH keys](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/vpc?topic=vpc-ssh-keys)."
+  description = "Private SSH key (RSA format) to login to Intel VSIs to configure network management services (SQUID, NTP, DNS and ansible). Should match to public SSH key referenced by 'ssh_public_key'. The key is not uploaded or stored. If you're unsure how to create one, check [Generate a SSH Key Pair](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/powervs-vpc?topic=powervs-vpc-powervs-automation-prereqs#powervs-automation-ssh-key) in our docs. For more information about SSH keys, see [SSH keys](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/vpc?topic=vpc-ssh-keys) in the VPC docs."
   type        = string
   sensitive   = true
 }
diff --git a/solutions/standard/README.md b/solutions/standard/README.md
diff --git a/solutions/standard/variables.tf b/solutions/standard/variables.tf

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`@@ -35,12 +35,12 @@ variable "vpc_intel_images" {`
`35`	`35`	`}`
`36`	`36`
`37`	`37`	`variable "ssh_public_key" {`
`38`		`- description = "Public SSH Key for VSI creation. Must be an RSA key with a key size of either 2048 bits or 4096 bits (recommended). Must be a valid SSH key that does not already exist in the deployment region."`
	`38`	+ description = "Public SSH Key for VSI creation. Must be an RSA key with a key size of either 2048 bits or 4096 bits (recommended). Must be a valid SSH key that does not already exist in the deployment region. If you're unsure how to create one, check [Generate a SSH Key Pair](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/powervs-vpc?topic=powervs-vpc-powervs-automation-prereqs#powervs-automation-ssh-key) in our docs. For more information about SSH keys, see [SSH keys](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/vpc?topic=vpc-ssh-keys) in the VPC docs."
`39`	`39`	`type = string`
`40`	`40`	`}`
`41`	`41`
`42`	`42`	`variable "ssh_private_key" {`
`43`		`- description = "Private SSH key (RSA format) to login to Intel VSIs to configure network management services (SQUID, NTP, DNS and ansible). Should match to public SSH key referenced by 'ssh_public_key'. The key is not uploaded or stored. For more information about SSH keys, see [SSH keys](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/vpc?topic=vpc-ssh-keys)."`
	`43`	+ description = "Private SSH key (RSA format) to login to Intel VSIs to configure network management services (SQUID, NTP, DNS and ansible). Should match to public SSH key referenced by 'ssh_public_key'. The key is not uploaded or stored. If you're unsure how to create one, check [Generate a SSH Key Pair](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/powervs-vpc?topic=powervs-vpc-powervs-automation-prereqs#powervs-automation-ssh-key) in our docs. For more information about SSH keys, see [SSH keys](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/vpc?topic=vpc-ssh-keys) in the VPC docs."
`44`	`44`	`type = string`
`45`	`45`	`sensitive = true`
`46`	`46`	`}`
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`@@ -13,12 +13,12 @@ variable "cluster_name" {`
`13`	`13`	`}`
`14`	`14`
`15`	`15`	`variable "ssh_public_key" {`
`16`		`- description = "Public SSH Key for VSI creation. Must be an RSA key with a key size of either 2048 bits or 4096 bits (recommended). Must be a valid SSH key that does not already exist in the deployment region."`
	`16`	+ description = "Public SSH Key for VSI creation. Must be an RSA key with a key size of either 2048 bits or 4096 bits (recommended). Must be a valid SSH key that does not already exist in the deployment region. If you're unsure how to create one, check [Generate a SSH Key Pair](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/powervs-vpc?topic=powervs-vpc-powervs-automation-prereqs#powervs-automation-ssh-key) in our docs. For more information about SSH keys, see [SSH keys](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/vpc?topic=vpc-ssh-keys) in the VPC docs."
`17`	`17`	`type = string`
`18`	`18`	`}`
`19`	`19`
`20`	`20`	`variable "ssh_private_key" {`
`21`		`- description = "Private SSH key (RSA format) to login to Intel VSIs to configure network management services (SQUID, NTP, DNS and ansible). Should match to public SSH key referenced by 'ssh_public_key'. The key is not uploaded or stored. For more information about SSH keys, see [SSH keys](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/vpc?topic=vpc-ssh-keys)."`
	`21`	+ description = "Private SSH key (RSA format) to login to Intel VSIs to configure network management services (SQUID, NTP, DNS and ansible). Should match to public SSH key referenced by 'ssh_public_key'. The key is not uploaded or stored. If you're unsure how to create one, check [Generate a SSH Key Pair](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/powervs-vpc?topic=powervs-vpc-powervs-automation-prereqs#powervs-automation-ssh-key) in our docs. For more information about SSH keys, see [SSH keys](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/vpc?topic=vpc-ssh-keys) in the VPC docs."
`22`	`22`	`type = string`
`23`	`23`	`sensitive = true`
`24`	`24`	`}`
`@@ -40,7 +40,6 @@ variable "ibmcloud_api_key" {`
`40`	`40`	`sensitive = true`
`41`	`41`	`}`
`42`	`42`
`43`		`-# required?`
`44`	`43`	`variable "ansible_vault_password" {`
`45`	`44`	`description = "Vault password to encrypt ansible playbooks that contain sensitive information. Password requirements: 15-100 characters and at least one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, one number, and one special character. Allowed characters: A-Z, a-z, 0-9, !#$%&()*+-.:;<=>?@[]_{\|}~."`
`46`	`45`	`type = string`
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`@@ -22,12 +22,12 @@ variable "tshirt_size" {`
`22`	`22`	`}`
`23`	`23`
`24`	`24`	`variable "ssh_public_key" {`
`25`		`- description = "Public SSH Key for VSI creation. Must be an RSA key with a key size of either 2048 bits or 4096 bits (recommended). Must be a valid SSH key that does not already exist in the deployment region."`
	`25`	+ description = "Public SSH Key for VSI creation. Must be an RSA key with a key size of either 2048 bits or 4096 bits (recommended). Must be a valid SSH key that does not already exist in the deployment region. If you're unsure how to create one, check [Generate a SSH Key Pair](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/powervs-vpc?topic=powervs-vpc-powervs-automation-prereqs#powervs-automation-ssh-key) in our docs. For more information about SSH keys, see [SSH keys](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/vpc?topic=vpc-ssh-keys) in the VPC docs."
`26`	`26`	`type = string`
`27`	`27`	`}`
`28`	`28`
`29`	`29`	`variable "ssh_private_key" {`
`30`		`- description = "Private SSH key (RSA format) to login to Intel VSIs to configure network management services (SQUID, NTP, DNS and ansible). Should match to public SSH key referenced by 'ssh_public_key'. The key is not uploaded or stored. For more information about SSH keys, see [SSH keys](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/vpc?topic=vpc-ssh-keys)."`
	`30`	+ description = "Private SSH key (RSA format) to login to Intel VSIs to configure network management services (SQUID, NTP, DNS and ansible). Should match to public SSH key referenced by 'ssh_public_key'. The key is not uploaded or stored. If you're unsure how to create one, check [Generate a SSH Key Pair](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/powervs-vpc?topic=powervs-vpc-powervs-automation-prereqs#powervs-automation-ssh-key) in our docs. For more information about SSH keys, see [SSH keys](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/vpc?topic=vpc-ssh-keys) in the VPC docs."
`31`	`31`	`type = string`
`32`	`32`	`sensitive = true`
`33`	`33`	`}`