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Before we install NetBird, we are going to want to generate a one-off setup key to use with our LXC installation. While [NetBird's documentation offers comprehensive guidance on this process](https://docs.netbird.io/manage/peers/register-machines-using-setup-keys), let's quickly review the essential steps:
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- Access your [NetBird dashboard](https://app.netbird.io/)
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- Navigate to `Peers` → `Setup Keys`
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- Navigate to `Settings` → `Setup Keys`
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- Click the `Create Setup Key` button on the right
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- Name your key (e.g., "ProxmoxLXC")
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- Set an expiration date (recommended for enhanced security)
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To create an appropriate setup key for this use case:
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1. Log in to your NetBird dashboard.
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2. Navigate to `Peers` → `Setup Keys`.
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2. Navigate to `Settings` → `Setup Keys`.
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3. Click on `Add Setup Key` to create a new key.
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4. Provide a descriptive name for your key.
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5. Enable the `Reusable` option to allow multiple pods to use the same key.
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To add your remote web server to NetBird's peer network, first you need to generate a setup key:
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* Navigate to `Peers` → `Setup Keys` in the left menu
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* Navigate to `Settings` → `Setup Keys` in the left menu
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* Click `Create Setup Key`
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* Configure the key by assigning it a descriptive name (e.g., "Remote Web Server"), setting an expiration date, and defining auto-assigned groups (if required). Read the documentation for [detailed setup key configuration](/manage/peers/register-machines-using-setup-keys).
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* Copy the generated key to a secure location as you'll need it shortly
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To seamlessly integrate virtual machines or Docker containers into your NetBird network, you'll start by creating a setup key. While [NetBird's documentation offers comprehensive guidance on this process](https://docs.netbird.io/manage/peers/register-machines-using-setup-keys), let's quickly review the essential steps:
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* Access your NetBird dashboard
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* Navigate to `Peers` → `Setup Keys`
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* Navigate to `Settings` → `Setup Keys`
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* Click the `Create Setup Key` button on the right
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* Name your key (e.g., "VM-Docker-Demo")
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* Set an expiration date (recommended for enhanced security)
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# Automate Deployments and Onboard Machines at Scale with Setup Keys
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# Use setup keys to run automated deployments and add machines to your network at scale
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A setup key is a pre-authentication token used to register new machines in your network.
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On a machine's first run, it associates that machine with your account.
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Setup key is a pre-authentication key that allows to register new machines in your network.
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It simply associates a machine with an account on a first run.
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## Registering Machines Using Setup Keys
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## Related Video Content
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For a comprehensive guide, part of our "Getting started with NetBird" video specifically covers setup keys:
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<YouTube videoId="JRCZy4rLi-c" start={175} />
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Pass the setup key to the ```netbird up``` command to authenticate a machine without interactive SSO login.
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This unlocks automated, unattended deployments and integrates cleanly with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Ansible, CloudFormation, and Terraform.
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The setup key can be provided as a parameter to the ```netbird up``` command.
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This makes it possible to run automated deployments with infrastructure-as-code software like Ansible, Cloudformation or Terraform.
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```bash {{ title: 'Starting NetBird Client' }}
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sudo netbird up --setup-key <SETUP KEY>
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```bash
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netbird up --setup-key <SETUP KEY>
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```
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## Types of setup keys
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## Types of Setup Keys
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There are 2 types of setup keys:
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* **One-off key**. This type of key can be used only once to authenticate a machine.
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* **Reusable key**. This type of key can be used multiple times to authenticate machines.
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There are two types of setup keys:
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* **One-off key** — can be used only once to authenticate a single machine.
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* **Reusable key** — can be used multiple times to authenticate a configurable number of machines.
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## Ephemeral peers
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## Ephemeral Peers
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You can create a setup key with the ephemeral peers option enabled.
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Peers added with this key that later become offline for over 10 minutes will be removed automatically from the NetBird system.
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Peers registered with this key are automatically removed from NetBird after staying offline for more than 10 minutes.
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This is useful when you want to add containers or auto scaling instances to your network.
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This is useful for short-lived workloads such as containers or autoscaling instances.
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## Using setup keys
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## Managing Setup Keys
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Setup keys are available in the NetBird Management Dashboard under `Peers` → `Setup Keys` [https://app.netbird.io/setup-keys](https://app.netbird.io/setup-keys).
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You can easily add new or revoke keys.
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Setup keys are available in the NetBird Management Dashboard under `Settings` → `Setup Keys`.
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Use [this page](https://app.netbird.io/settings?tab=setup-keys) to view and manage your setup keys.
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From there, you can add new keys or revoke existing ones.
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<p>
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<img src="/docs-static/img/manage/peers/register-machines-using-setup-keys/setup-keys.png" alt="high-level-dia" className="imagewrapper-big"/>
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</p>
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<Note>
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When revoking a key, all machines authenticated with this key will remain connected to the network. The same logic applies when the key expires.
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When you revoke a key, all machines already authenticated with it remain connected to the network. The same applies when the key expires.
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</Note>
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## Expiration
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You can set expiration when creating a key. When expired, the setup key can't be used anymore.
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You can set an expiration date when creating a key. Once expired, the key can no longer be used.
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## Usage limit
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## Usage Limit
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By default, every reusable key has unlimited usage.
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We recommend limiting the number of times the key can be used, e.g., set it to 30 if you need to enroll only 30 machines.
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We recommend limiting the number of times a key can be used — for example, set it to 30 if you only need to enroll 30 machines.
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## Allow Extra DNS Labels
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You can create a setup key with the **Allow Extra DNS Labels** option enabled.
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When enabled, peers registered with this key can set additional DNS names using the `--extra-dns-labels` flag. Other peers in the network can then reach them by these names.
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When enabled, peers registered with this key can set additional DNS names using the `--extra-dns-labels` flag, so other peers in the network can reach them by those names.
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If multiple peers share the same label, they form a DNS round-robin group for that label, distributing queries across all of them.
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If multiple peers share the same label, they form a DNS round-robin group for that label, with queries distributed across all of them.
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See [Extra DNS Labels](/manage/dns/extra-dns-labels) for full details, including wildcard labels and usage examples.
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## Peer Auto-grouping
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## Peer Auto-Grouping
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NetBird offers a powerful [access control feature](/manage/access-control/manage-network-access) that allows easy access management of your resources.
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In a basic scenario, you would create multiple groups of peers and create access rules to define what groups can access each other.
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Adding peers to groups might become time-consuming in large networks with dozens of machines.
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NetBird offers a powerful [access control feature](/manage/access-control/manage-network-access) for managing access to your resources.
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In a typical setup, you create multiple groups of peers and define access rules that determine which groups can reach each other.
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Adding peers to groups manually can become time-consuming in large networks with dozens of machines.
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Starting NetBird [v0.9.2](https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird/releases), when creating or updating a setup key,
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it is possible to specify a list of auto-assign groups. Every peer registered with this key will be automatically added
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to these groups. All the access control rules enabled for these groups will apply automatically.
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Starting with NetBird [v0.9.2](https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird/releases), you can specify a list of auto-assign groups when creating or updating a setup key.
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Every peer registered with this key is automatically added to those groups, and all access control rules for those groups apply automatically.
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To add `Auto-assign groups`, open `Peers` → `Setup Keys` and create or update any existing setup key.
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Then use this key to enroll new machine.
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To configure `Auto-assign groups`, open `Settings` → `Setup Keys` and create or update a setup key.
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Then use this key to enroll new machines.
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<p>
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<img src="/docs-static/img/manage/peers/register-machines-using-setup-keys/netbird-peer-auto-tagging-newkey.png" alt="high-level-dia" className="imagewrapper"/>
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Auto-assign groups will apply only to newly registered machines.
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</Note>
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## Create setup key
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## Create Setup Key
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Go to `Peers` → `Setup Keys` and click the `Create Setup Key` button
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In the opened popup, give your new key an easily identifiable name, choose type, set usage limit, and assign auto groups.
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The defaults should be suitable for most of the cases. We recommend using one-off keys for security reasons.
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Go to `Settings` → `Setup Keys` and click the `Create Setup Key` button.
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In the dialog that opens, give your new key a recognizable name, choose its type, set a usage limit, and assign auto-groups.
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The defaults are suitable for most cases. For security reasons, we recommend using one-off keys.
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<p>
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<img src="/docs-static/img/manage/peers/register-machines-using-setup-keys/add-setup-key.png" alt="high-level-dia" className="imagewrapper"/>
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</p>
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After your key has been successfully created, copy and store it in a secure location.
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Once the key has been created, copy it and store it in a secure location.
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<p>
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<img src="/docs-static/img/manage/peers/register-machines-using-setup-keys/setup-key-created.png" alt="high-level-dia" className="imagewrapper"/>
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@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ One of the simplest ways of running NetBird client application is to use a pre-b
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You would need to obtain a [setup key](/manage/peers/register-machines-using-setup-keys) to associate NetBird client with your account.
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The setup key could be found in the NetBird Management dashboard under `Peers` → `Setup Keys` - [https://app.netbird.io/setup-keys](https://app.netbird.io/setup-keys).
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The setup key could be found in the NetBird Management dashboard under `Settings` → `Setup Keys` - [https://app.netbird.io/setup-keys](https://app.netbird.io/setup-keys).
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Set the ```NB_SETUP_KEY``` environment variable and run the command.
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@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ from hosts running on a Hetzner without exposing them to the public internet.
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## Step-by-Step guide
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### Step 1: Create a setup key
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Navigate to `Peers` → `Setup Keys` in the NetBird management dashboard and click on "Create setup key".
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Navigate to `Settings` → `Setup Keys` in the NetBird management dashboard and click on "Create setup key".
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Choose a name, e.g. `Kubernetes routing peers`, mark the key as `reusable` and enable `Ephemeral peers`. This option is
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ideal for stateless workloads like containers, where peers that are offline for over 10 minutes are automatically removed.
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