ASSERT: make sure you that have an ssh key that is not listed in the SSH2 preferences EXEC: get to the SSH keys management wizard (OpenShift Explorer->Manage SSH keys) EXEC: add an existing key via Add Existing... and fill in the name and choose your public key (the one that is not listed in the SSH2 preferences in Eclipse) ASSERT: The wizard now shows a warning that your key is not listed in the preferences EXEC: hit the link to the SSH2 preferences and add your private key. Apply and close the preferences. Result: The warning is not gone, it's still there. If you close the wizard and get back to it, choosing the very same key, the warning will not get displayed any more.