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Documentation Index

Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.xloud.tech/llms.txt

Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

Overview

Access and security resources are managed across multiple sidebar sections in the Dashboard:
ResourceLocation
Key PairsCompute > Key Pairs
Security GroupsNetwork > Security Groups
Application CredentialsUser profile menu > User Center > Application Credentials

Key Pairs

Navigate to Compute > Key Pairs. Key pairs provide SSH authentication for Linux instances. Create a Key Pair: Click Create Key Pair.
FieldDescription
TypeCreate new (generates keypair) or Import (paste public key)
NameKey pair name (required)
Public KeyPaste your public key (shown when Type is Import)
When creating a new key pair, the private key downloads automatically as a .pem file. Store it securely — it cannot be retrieved later.
Key pair quota is displayed in the create dialog. If exhausted, delete unused key pairs before creating new ones.

Security Groups

Navigate to Network > Security Groups. Security groups act as virtual firewalls controlling inbound and outbound traffic per instance port. Create a Security Group: Click Create Security Group. Enter a Name and optional Description. Default egress rules (allow all outbound IPv4/IPv6) are created automatically. Add Rules: Click the group name to open the detail page, then click Add Rule:
FieldOptions
DirectionIngress or Egress
Ether TypeIPv4 or IPv6
ProtocolTCP, UDP, ICMP, or ANY
Port RangeMin/Max port (TCP/UDP only)
Remote IP PrefixCIDR notation (e.g., 0.0.0.0/0)
For the complete security groups reference, see Network Security Groups.

Application Credentials

Application credentials allow non-interactive API authentication without exposing your password. Navigate to the user profile menu (top-right avatar) and select Application Credentials under User Center. Click Create Application Credentials. Configure name, description, expiration, roles, and whether the credential is unrestricted.
Application Credentials are accessed via the user profile dropdown in Skyline, not through the Identity sidebar section.

Detailed Guides

Security Groups

Complete security group and rule management

Manage IPs

Associate floating IPs with instances

Launch an Instance

Select key pairs and security groups during launch

Key Manager

Store secrets and certificates