Select this connection type to use SSH (Secure Shell) when the targets are Linux or Unix-like servers. This option requires configuring the following additional settings. 

Certificate Destination File Path

The path for deploying the issued certificate to the destinations.

Mandatory: You can omit this field if a Step 5 - Deployment playbook moves the certificate to a specific path.

Key Destination File Path

The path for deploying the private key to the destinations.

Mandatory: You can omit this field if a Pre-Issuance Playbook handles key generation on the host, or a Step 5 - Deployment playbook moves the key to a specific path.

Backup Path

The path to store a backup of the files set in the Certificate Destination File Path and Key Destination File Path fields. 

Linux automatically purges the default /tmp/backup Apache folder.

Mandatory: No.

Retain backup files

Check this box to retain the backup files after a successful issuance and deployment; uncheck it otherwise.

Mandatory: No. This option is unchecked by default.

Include CA Certificate

Check this box to also deploy the CA certificate of the issued certificate.

Mandatory: No.