Understand SSH keys used for portal integrations

Summary

Learn how SSH keys help secure listing uploads between Box+Dice and portal providers.

This article covers:

• About SSH keys for portal integrations
• How SSH keys works

About SSH keys for portal integrations

Some property portals require SSH key authentication to improve security when receiving listing uploads from external systems such as Box+Dice.

An SSH key is used to verify that listing uploads are coming from an authorised system. This helps protect portal integrations and prevents unauthorised uploads.

SSH authentication works using a public and private key pair, which allows secure communication between Box+Dice and the portal provider.

How SSH keys works

If a portal requires SSH authentication, the keys are generated as part of the integration setup process.

• The Box+Dice Support team generates a public and private SSH key pair
• The public key is provided to you
• You need to send the public key to the portal provider

The portal provider then registers the public key with your portal account.

Once the portal provider has added the public key to their system, the authentication process happens automatically when listings are uploaded.

When a listing is uploaded from Box+Dice to the portal, the system uses the private key associated with the integration. The portal then compares it with the public key stored on their server, and if the keys match, the upload is authenticated and accepted.

This verification ensures that uploads are coming from an approved and trusted source.