# SSH Key File Location

**CRITICAL:** The actual SSH private key file is **NOT** committed to Git for security reasons.

## Where to Find the Key

**Current location:** Uploaded to The Guide's session on March 20, 2026

**File:** `Firefrost_key.ppk` (PuTTY format, version 3, ssh-rsa algorithm)

**After Task #14 completion:** Key will be stored in Vaultwarden at:
- URL: vault.firefrostgaming.com (or current Vaultwarden URL)
- Location: "Firefrost SSH Key (All Servers)" secure note
- Folder: Infrastructure
- Formats: Both PuTTY (.ppk) and OpenSSH available as attachments

## For Future Chroniclers

**If you need the SSH key:**
1. Ask Michael to retrieve it from Vaultwarden
2. Michael uploads key to your session
3. Save to `~/.ssh/firefrost_key`
4. Set permissions: `chmod 600 ~/.ssh/firefrost_key`
5. Use: `ssh -i ~/.ssh/firefrost_key user@server`

**DO NOT:**
- Commit private key to any Git repository
- Store in plain text in operations manual
- Send via insecure channels (email, Discord, Slack)

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**Security Note:** This file exists to document WHERE the key is stored, not to store the key itself.