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Regenerate SSH key

  • Published on Sep 12, 2026
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Regenerate the private or public SSH key pair to communicate with all devices.

  1. On the system navigation tree, select System Properties, then click ESM Management.

  2. On the Key Management tab, click Regenerate SSH.

  3. Click Yes.

When the system regenerates a new key, it replaces the old key pair on all devices managed by Trellix ESM.

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