diff --git a/test_framework/Jenkinsfile b/test_framework/Jenkinsfile
index 56b1a081bf..19afb95911 100644
--- a/test_framework/Jenkinsfile
+++ b/test_framework/Jenkinsfile
@@ -136,6 +136,7 @@ node {
                                        --env TF_VAR_azure_tenant_id=${AZURE_TENANT_ID} \
                                        --env TF_VAR_azure_subscription_id=${AZURE_SUBSCRIPTION_ID} \
                                        --env TF_VAR_cis_hardening=${CIS_HARDENING} \
+                                       --env TF_VAR_custom_ssh_public_key="${CUSTOM_SSH_PUBLIC_KEY}" \
                                        ${imageName}
                 """
 
diff --git a/test_framework/terraform/aws/oracle/data.tf b/test_framework/terraform/aws/oracle/data.tf
index 0365770e87..1072b2ce91 100644
--- a/test_framework/terraform/aws/oracle/data.tf
+++ b/test_framework/terraform/aws/oracle/data.tf
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ data "template_file" "provision_k3s_server" {
     k3s_cluster_secret = random_password.cluster_secret.result
     k3s_server_public_ip = aws_eip.lh_aws_eip_controlplane[0].public_ip
     k3s_version =  var.k8s_distro_version
+    custom_ssh_public_key = var.custom_ssh_public_key
   }
 }
 
@@ -37,6 +38,7 @@ data "template_file" "provision_k3s_agent" {
     k3s_server_url = "https://${aws_eip.lh_aws_eip_controlplane[0].public_ip}:6443"
     k3s_cluster_secret = random_password.cluster_secret.result
     k3s_version =  var.k8s_distro_version
+    custom_ssh_public_key = var.custom_ssh_public_key
   }
 }
 
@@ -47,6 +49,7 @@ data "template_file" "provision_rke2_server" {
     rke2_cluster_secret = random_password.cluster_secret.result
     rke2_server_public_ip = aws_eip.lh_aws_eip_controlplane[0].public_ip
     rke2_version =  var.k8s_distro_version
+    custom_ssh_public_key = var.custom_ssh_public_key
   }
 }
 
@@ -57,5 +60,6 @@ data "template_file" "provision_rke2_agent" {
     rke2_server_url = "https://${aws_eip.lh_aws_eip_controlplane[0].public_ip}:9345"
     rke2_cluster_secret = random_password.cluster_secret.result
     rke2_version =  var.k8s_distro_version
+    custom_ssh_public_key = var.custom_ssh_public_key
   }
 }
diff --git a/test_framework/terraform/aws/oracle/user-data-scripts/provision_k3s_agent.sh.tpl b/test_framework/terraform/aws/oracle/user-data-scripts/provision_k3s_agent.sh.tpl
index 36fc5dc613..092350791b 100755
--- a/test_framework/terraform/aws/oracle/user-data-scripts/provision_k3s_agent.sh.tpl
+++ b/test_framework/terraform/aws/oracle/user-data-scripts/provision_k3s_agent.sh.tpl
@@ -19,3 +19,7 @@ until (curl -sfL https://get.k3s.io | INSTALL_K3S_EXEC="agent --token ${k3s_clus
   echo 'k3s agent did not install correctly'
   sleep 2
 done
+
+if [[ -n "${custom_ssh_public_key}" ]]; then
+  echo "${custom_ssh_public_key}" >> /home/ec2-user/.ssh/authorized_keys
+fi
diff --git a/test_framework/terraform/aws/oracle/user-data-scripts/provision_k3s_server.sh.tpl b/test_framework/terraform/aws/oracle/user-data-scripts/provision_k3s_server.sh.tpl
index 9fcdcb2c59..1e5ca030c2 100755
--- a/test_framework/terraform/aws/oracle/user-data-scripts/provision_k3s_server.sh.tpl
+++ b/test_framework/terraform/aws/oracle/user-data-scripts/provision_k3s_server.sh.tpl
@@ -21,3 +21,6 @@ until (kubectl get pods -A | grep 'Running'); do
   sleep 5
 done
 
+if [[ -n "${custom_ssh_public_key}" ]]; then
+  echo "${custom_ssh_public_key}" >> /home/ec2-user/.ssh/authorized_keys
+fi
diff --git a/test_framework/terraform/aws/oracle/user-data-scripts/provision_rke2_agent.sh.tpl b/test_framework/terraform/aws/oracle/user-data-scripts/provision_rke2_agent.sh.tpl
index 2ee3532529..f4f8089780 100644
--- a/test_framework/terraform/aws/oracle/user-data-scripts/provision_rke2_agent.sh.tpl
+++ b/test_framework/terraform/aws/oracle/user-data-scripts/provision_rke2_agent.sh.tpl
@@ -33,4 +33,9 @@ EOF
 
 systemctl enable rke2-agent.service
 systemctl start rke2-agent.service
+
+if [[ -n "${custom_ssh_public_key}" ]]; then
+  echo "${custom_ssh_public_key}" >> /home/ec2-user/.ssh/authorized_keys
+fi
+
 exit $?
diff --git a/test_framework/terraform/aws/oracle/user-data-scripts/provision_rke2_server.sh.tpl b/test_framework/terraform/aws/oracle/user-data-scripts/provision_rke2_server.sh.tpl
index 742a31967d..d670a60be0 100644
--- a/test_framework/terraform/aws/oracle/user-data-scripts/provision_rke2_server.sh.tpl
+++ b/test_framework/terraform/aws/oracle/user-data-scripts/provision_rke2_server.sh.tpl
@@ -29,3 +29,7 @@ until (KUBECONFIG=/etc/rancher/rke2/rke2.yaml /var/lib/rancher/rke2/bin/kubectl
   echo 'Waiting for rke2 startup'
   sleep 5
 done
+
+if [[ -n "${custom_ssh_public_key}" ]]; then
+  echo "${custom_ssh_public_key}" >> /home/ec2-user/.ssh/authorized_keys
+fi
diff --git a/test_framework/terraform/aws/oracle/variables.tf b/test_framework/terraform/aws/oracle/variables.tf
index 2c08e6ec0a..aa588e6f1d 100644
--- a/test_framework/terraform/aws/oracle/variables.tf
+++ b/test_framework/terraform/aws/oracle/variables.tf
@@ -114,3 +114,9 @@ variable "create_load_balancer" {
   type    = bool
   default = false
 }
+
+variable "custom_ssh_public_key" {
+  type = string
+  default = ""
+  sensitive = true
+}
diff --git a/test_framework/terraform/aws/rhel/data.tf b/test_framework/terraform/aws/rhel/data.tf
index a5e590adc8..c80ecb91d5 100644
--- a/test_framework/terraform/aws/rhel/data.tf
+++ b/test_framework/terraform/aws/rhel/data.tf
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ data "template_file" "provision_k3s_server" {
     k3s_version =  var.k8s_distro_version
     selinux_mode = var.selinux_mode
     enable_selinux = var.selinux_mode == "permissive" ? "false" : "true"
+    custom_ssh_public_key = var.custom_ssh_public_key
   }
 }
 
@@ -43,6 +44,7 @@ data "template_file" "provision_k3s_agent" {
     k3s_version =  var.k8s_distro_version
     selinux_mode = var.selinux_mode
     enable_selinux = var.selinux_mode == "permissive" ? "false" : "true"
+    custom_ssh_public_key = var.custom_ssh_public_key
   }
 }
 
@@ -54,6 +56,7 @@ data "template_file" "provision_rke2_server" {
     rke2_server_public_ip = aws_eip.lh_aws_eip_controlplane[0].public_ip
     rke2_version =  var.k8s_distro_version
     selinux_mode = var.selinux_mode
+    custom_ssh_public_key = var.custom_ssh_public_key
   }
 }
 
@@ -65,5 +68,6 @@ data "template_file" "provision_rke2_agent" {
     rke2_cluster_secret = random_password.cluster_secret.result
     rke2_version =  var.k8s_distro_version
     selinux_mode = var.selinux_mode
+    custom_ssh_public_key = var.custom_ssh_public_key
   }
 }
diff --git a/test_framework/terraform/aws/rhel/user-data-scripts/provision_k3s_agent.sh.tpl b/test_framework/terraform/aws/rhel/user-data-scripts/provision_k3s_agent.sh.tpl
index 879ba574d4..5e2a5f9d0d 100755
--- a/test_framework/terraform/aws/rhel/user-data-scripts/provision_k3s_agent.sh.tpl
+++ b/test_framework/terraform/aws/rhel/user-data-scripts/provision_k3s_agent.sh.tpl
@@ -25,3 +25,7 @@ until (curl -sfL https://get.k3s.io | INSTALL_K3S_EXEC="agent --token ${k3s_clus
   echo 'k3s agent did not install correctly'
   sleep 2
 done
+
+if [[ -n "${custom_ssh_public_key}" ]]; then
+  echo "${custom_ssh_public_key}" >> /home/ec2-user/.ssh/authorized_keys
+fi
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/test_framework/terraform/aws/rhel/user-data-scripts/provision_k3s_server.sh.tpl b/test_framework/terraform/aws/rhel/user-data-scripts/provision_k3s_server.sh.tpl
index d767f41f5b..a874b9bb2d 100755
--- a/test_framework/terraform/aws/rhel/user-data-scripts/provision_k3s_server.sh.tpl
+++ b/test_framework/terraform/aws/rhel/user-data-scripts/provision_k3s_server.sh.tpl
@@ -26,3 +26,7 @@ until (sudo /usr/local/bin/kubectl get pods -A | grep 'Running'); do
   echo 'Waiting for k3s startup'
   sleep 5
 done
+
+if [[ -n "${custom_ssh_public_key}" ]]; then
+  echo "${custom_ssh_public_key}" >> /home/ec2-user/.ssh/authorized_keys
+fi
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/test_framework/terraform/aws/rhel/user-data-scripts/provision_rke2_agent.sh.tpl b/test_framework/terraform/aws/rhel/user-data-scripts/provision_rke2_agent.sh.tpl
index fec3a2e169..4884b10f4e 100755
--- a/test_framework/terraform/aws/rhel/user-data-scripts/provision_rke2_agent.sh.tpl
+++ b/test_framework/terraform/aws/rhel/user-data-scripts/provision_rke2_agent.sh.tpl
@@ -39,4 +39,9 @@ EOF
 
 sudo systemctl enable rke2-agent.service
 sudo systemctl start rke2-agent.service
-exit $?
+
+if [[ -n "${custom_ssh_public_key}" ]]; then
+  echo "${custom_ssh_public_key}" >> /home/ec2-user/.ssh/authorized_keys
+fi
+
+exit $?
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/test_framework/terraform/aws/rhel/user-data-scripts/provision_rke2_server.sh.tpl b/test_framework/terraform/aws/rhel/user-data-scripts/provision_rke2_server.sh.tpl
index 78392c43b2..69d800c7bb 100755
--- a/test_framework/terraform/aws/rhel/user-data-scripts/provision_rke2_server.sh.tpl
+++ b/test_framework/terraform/aws/rhel/user-data-scripts/provision_rke2_server.sh.tpl
@@ -35,3 +35,7 @@ until (KUBECONFIG=/etc/rancher/rke2/rke2.yaml sudo /var/lib/rancher/rke2/bin/kub
   echo 'Waiting for rke2 startup'
   sleep 5
 done
+
+if [[ -n "${custom_ssh_public_key}" ]]; then
+  echo "${custom_ssh_public_key}" >> /home/ec2-user/.ssh/authorized_keys
+fi
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/test_framework/terraform/aws/rhel/variables.tf b/test_framework/terraform/aws/rhel/variables.tf
index 3178442037..98f211e362 100644
--- a/test_framework/terraform/aws/rhel/variables.tf
+++ b/test_framework/terraform/aws/rhel/variables.tf
@@ -120,3 +120,9 @@ variable "create_load_balancer" {
   type    = bool
   default = false
 }
+
+variable "custom_ssh_public_key" {
+  type = string
+  default = ""
+  sensitive = true
+}
diff --git a/test_framework/terraform/aws/rockylinux/data.tf b/test_framework/terraform/aws/rockylinux/data.tf
index ead3e87e4b..5ed2a86f44 100644
--- a/test_framework/terraform/aws/rockylinux/data.tf
+++ b/test_framework/terraform/aws/rockylinux/data.tf
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ data "template_file" "provision_k3s_server" {
     k3s_version =  var.k8s_distro_version
     selinux_mode = var.selinux_mode
     enable_selinux = var.selinux_mode == "permissive" ? "false" : "true"
+    custom_ssh_public_key = var.custom_ssh_public_key
   }
 }
 
@@ -48,6 +49,7 @@ data "template_file" "provision_k3s_agent" {
     k3s_version =  var.k8s_distro_version
     selinux_mode = var.selinux_mode
     enable_selinux = var.selinux_mode == "permissive" ? "false" : "true"
+    custom_ssh_public_key = var.custom_ssh_public_key
   }
 }
 
@@ -59,6 +61,7 @@ data "template_file" "provision_rke2_server" {
     rke2_server_public_ip = aws_eip.lh_aws_eip_controlplane[0].public_ip
     rke2_version =  var.k8s_distro_version
     selinux_mode = var.selinux_mode
+    custom_ssh_public_key = var.custom_ssh_public_key
   }
 }
 
@@ -70,5 +73,6 @@ data "template_file" "provision_rke2_agent" {
     rke2_cluster_secret = random_password.cluster_secret.result
     rke2_version =  var.k8s_distro_version
     selinux_mode = var.selinux_mode
+    custom_ssh_public_key = var.custom_ssh_public_key
   }
 }
diff --git a/test_framework/terraform/aws/rockylinux/user-data-scripts/provision_k3s_agent.sh.tpl b/test_framework/terraform/aws/rockylinux/user-data-scripts/provision_k3s_agent.sh.tpl
index 29760319ea..7dab190733 100755
--- a/test_framework/terraform/aws/rockylinux/user-data-scripts/provision_k3s_agent.sh.tpl
+++ b/test_framework/terraform/aws/rockylinux/user-data-scripts/provision_k3s_agent.sh.tpl
@@ -24,3 +24,7 @@ until (curl -sfL https://get.k3s.io | INSTALL_K3S_EXEC="agent --token ${k3s_clus
   echo 'k3s agent did not install correctly'
   sleep 2
 done
+
+if [[ -n "${custom_ssh_public_key}" ]]; then
+  echo "${custom_ssh_public_key}" >> /home/rocky/.ssh/authorized_keys
+fi
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/test_framework/terraform/aws/rockylinux/user-data-scripts/provision_k3s_server.sh.tpl b/test_framework/terraform/aws/rockylinux/user-data-scripts/provision_k3s_server.sh.tpl
index 0e77a01a26..a87c270175 100755
--- a/test_framework/terraform/aws/rockylinux/user-data-scripts/provision_k3s_server.sh.tpl
+++ b/test_framework/terraform/aws/rockylinux/user-data-scripts/provision_k3s_server.sh.tpl
@@ -24,3 +24,6 @@ until (kubectl get pods -A | grep 'Running'); do
   sleep 5
 done
 
+if [[ -n "${custom_ssh_public_key}" ]]; then
+  echo "${custom_ssh_public_key}" >> /home/rocky/.ssh/authorized_keys
+fi
diff --git a/test_framework/terraform/aws/rockylinux/user-data-scripts/provision_rke2_agent.sh.tpl b/test_framework/terraform/aws/rockylinux/user-data-scripts/provision_rke2_agent.sh.tpl
index 04133b229f..e2a67e95f4 100755
--- a/test_framework/terraform/aws/rockylinux/user-data-scripts/provision_rke2_agent.sh.tpl
+++ b/test_framework/terraform/aws/rockylinux/user-data-scripts/provision_rke2_agent.sh.tpl
@@ -38,4 +38,9 @@ EOF
 
 sudo systemctl enable rke2-agent.service
 sudo systemctl start rke2-agent.service
+
+if [[ -n "${custom_ssh_public_key}" ]]; then
+  echo "${custom_ssh_public_key}" >> /home/rocky/.ssh/authorized_keys
+fi
+
 exit $?
diff --git a/test_framework/terraform/aws/rockylinux/user-data-scripts/provision_rke2_server.sh.tpl b/test_framework/terraform/aws/rockylinux/user-data-scripts/provision_rke2_server.sh.tpl
index 6cab617458..c7686fc9b9 100755
--- a/test_framework/terraform/aws/rockylinux/user-data-scripts/provision_rke2_server.sh.tpl
+++ b/test_framework/terraform/aws/rockylinux/user-data-scripts/provision_rke2_server.sh.tpl
@@ -34,3 +34,7 @@ until (KUBECONFIG=/etc/rancher/rke2/rke2.yaml /var/lib/rancher/rke2/bin/kubectl
   echo 'Waiting for rke2 startup'
   sleep 5
 done
+
+if [[ -n "${custom_ssh_public_key}" ]]; then
+  echo "${custom_ssh_public_key}" >> /home/rocky/.ssh/authorized_keys
+fi
diff --git a/test_framework/terraform/aws/rockylinux/variables.tf b/test_framework/terraform/aws/rockylinux/variables.tf
index 34ee882cf3..dfce28e0ae 100644
--- a/test_framework/terraform/aws/rockylinux/variables.tf
+++ b/test_framework/terraform/aws/rockylinux/variables.tf
@@ -119,4 +119,10 @@ variable "use_hdd" {
 variable "create_load_balancer" {
   type    = bool
   default = false
+}
+
+variable "custom_ssh_public_key" {
+  type = string
+  default = ""
+  sensitive = true
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/test_framework/terraform/aws/sle-micro/data.tf b/test_framework/terraform/aws/sle-micro/data.tf
index a5969891c2..472d0ca177 100644
--- a/test_framework/terraform/aws/sle-micro/data.tf
+++ b/test_framework/terraform/aws/sle-micro/data.tf
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ data "template_file" "provision_k3s_server" {
     k3s_cluster_secret = random_password.cluster_secret.result
     k3s_server_public_ip = aws_eip.lh_aws_eip_controlplane[0].public_ip
     k3s_version =  var.k8s_distro_version
+    custom_ssh_public_key = var.custom_ssh_public_key
   }
 }
 
@@ -30,6 +31,7 @@ data "template_file" "provision_k3s_agent" {
     k3s_server_url = "https://${aws_eip.lh_aws_eip_controlplane[0].public_ip}:6443"
     k3s_cluster_secret = random_password.cluster_secret.result
     k3s_version =  var.k8s_distro_version
+    custom_ssh_public_key = var.custom_ssh_public_key
   }
 }
 
@@ -40,6 +42,7 @@ data "template_file" "provision_rke2_server" {
     rke2_cluster_secret = random_password.cluster_secret.result
     rke2_server_public_ip = aws_eip.lh_aws_eip_controlplane[0].public_ip
     rke2_version =  var.k8s_distro_version
+    custom_ssh_public_key = var.custom_ssh_public_key
   }
 }
 
@@ -50,5 +53,6 @@ data "template_file" "provision_rke2_agent" {
     rke2_server_url = "https://${aws_eip.lh_aws_eip_controlplane[0].public_ip}:9345"
     rke2_cluster_secret = random_password.cluster_secret.result
     rke2_version =  var.k8s_distro_version
+    custom_ssh_public_key = var.custom_ssh_public_key
   }
 }
diff --git a/test_framework/terraform/aws/sle-micro/user-data-scripts/provision_k3s_agent.sh.tpl b/test_framework/terraform/aws/sle-micro/user-data-scripts/provision_k3s_agent.sh.tpl
index b9cf4373b8..fb81b0214d 100755
--- a/test_framework/terraform/aws/sle-micro/user-data-scripts/provision_k3s_agent.sh.tpl
+++ b/test_framework/terraform/aws/sle-micro/user-data-scripts/provision_k3s_agent.sh.tpl
@@ -20,3 +20,7 @@ fi
 
 curl -sfL https://get.k3s.io | sudo INSTALL_K3S_EXEC="agent --token ${k3s_cluster_secret}" K3S_URL="${k3s_server_url}" INSTALL_K3S_VERSION="${k3s_version}" sh -
 sudo systemctl start k3s-agent
+
+if [[ -n "${custom_ssh_public_key}" ]]; then
+  echo "${custom_ssh_public_key}" >> /home/suse/.ssh/authorized_keys
+fi
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/test_framework/terraform/aws/sle-micro/user-data-scripts/provision_k3s_server.sh.tpl b/test_framework/terraform/aws/sle-micro/user-data-scripts/provision_k3s_server.sh.tpl
index 9bcc200570..7f254cda4b 100755
--- a/test_framework/terraform/aws/sle-micro/user-data-scripts/provision_k3s_server.sh.tpl
+++ b/test_framework/terraform/aws/sle-micro/user-data-scripts/provision_k3s_server.sh.tpl
@@ -2,3 +2,7 @@
 
 curl -sfL https://get.k3s.io | sudo INSTALL_K3S_EXEC="server --node-taint "node-role.kubernetes.io/master=true:NoExecute" --node-taint "node-role.kubernetes.io/master=true:NoSchedule" --tls-san ${k3s_server_public_ip} --write-kubeconfig-mode 644 --token ${k3s_cluster_secret}" INSTALL_K3S_VERSION="${k3s_version}" sh -
 sudo systemctl start k3s
+
+if [[ -n "${custom_ssh_public_key}" ]]; then
+  echo "${custom_ssh_public_key}" >> /home/suse/.ssh/authorized_keys
+fi
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/test_framework/terraform/aws/sle-micro/user-data-scripts/provision_rke2_agent.sh.tpl b/test_framework/terraform/aws/sle-micro/user-data-scripts/provision_rke2_agent.sh.tpl
index 74d2dd67e6..6efbaab929 100755
--- a/test_framework/terraform/aws/sle-micro/user-data-scripts/provision_rke2_agent.sh.tpl
+++ b/test_framework/terraform/aws/sle-micro/user-data-scripts/provision_rke2_agent.sh.tpl
@@ -32,4 +32,9 @@ EOF
 
 sudo systemctl enable rke2-agent.service
 sudo systemctl start rke2-agent.service
-exit $?
+
+if [[ -n "${custom_ssh_public_key}" ]]; then
+  echo "${custom_ssh_public_key}" >> /home/suse/.ssh/authorized_keys
+fi
+
+exit $?
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/test_framework/terraform/aws/sle-micro/user-data-scripts/provision_rke2_server.sh.tpl b/test_framework/terraform/aws/sle-micro/user-data-scripts/provision_rke2_server.sh.tpl
index 9fd79f05c4..1ec23d1df3 100755
--- a/test_framework/terraform/aws/sle-micro/user-data-scripts/provision_rke2_server.sh.tpl
+++ b/test_framework/terraform/aws/sle-micro/user-data-scripts/provision_rke2_server.sh.tpl
@@ -15,4 +15,8 @@ EOF
 
 sudo systemctl enable rke2-server.service
 sudo systemctl start rke2-server.service
-sudo ln -s /var/lib/rancher/rke2/bin/kubectl /usr/local/bin/kubectl
\ No newline at end of file
+sudo ln -s /var/lib/rancher/rke2/bin/kubectl /usr/local/bin/kubectl
+
+if [[ -n "${custom_ssh_public_key}" ]]; then
+  echo "${custom_ssh_public_key}" >> /home/suse/.ssh/authorized_keys
+fi
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/test_framework/terraform/aws/sle-micro/variables.tf b/test_framework/terraform/aws/sle-micro/variables.tf
index f1b7afd7f6..b00745d94b 100644
--- a/test_framework/terraform/aws/sle-micro/variables.tf
+++ b/test_framework/terraform/aws/sle-micro/variables.tf
@@ -121,4 +121,10 @@ variable "create_load_balancer" {
 variable "registration_code" {
   type    = string
   sensitive   = true
+}
+
+variable "custom_ssh_public_key" {
+  type = string
+  default = ""
+  sensitive = true
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/test_framework/terraform/aws/sles/data.tf b/test_framework/terraform/aws/sles/data.tf
index a71132950b..b8964a56dd 100644
--- a/test_framework/terraform/aws/sles/data.tf
+++ b/test_framework/terraform/aws/sles/data.tf
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ data "template_file" "provision_k3s_server" {
     k3s_cluster_secret = random_password.cluster_secret.result
     k3s_server_public_ip = aws_eip.lh_aws_eip_controlplane[0].public_ip
     k3s_version =  var.k8s_distro_version
+    custom_ssh_public_key = var.custom_ssh_public_key
   }
 }
 
@@ -27,6 +28,7 @@ data "template_file" "provision_k3s_agent" {
     k3s_server_url = "https://${aws_eip.lh_aws_eip_controlplane[0].public_ip}:6443"
     k3s_cluster_secret = random_password.cluster_secret.result
     k3s_version =  var.k8s_distro_version
+    custom_ssh_public_key = var.custom_ssh_public_key
   }
 }
 
@@ -38,6 +40,7 @@ data "template_file" "provision_rke2_server" {
     rke2_server_public_ip = aws_eip.lh_aws_eip_controlplane[0].public_ip
     rke2_version =  var.k8s_distro_version
     cis_hardening = var.cis_hardening
+    custom_ssh_public_key = var.custom_ssh_public_key
   }
 }
 
@@ -49,5 +52,6 @@ data "template_file" "provision_rke2_agent" {
     rke2_cluster_secret = random_password.cluster_secret.result
     rke2_version =  var.k8s_distro_version
     cis_hardening = var.cis_hardening
+    custom_ssh_public_key = var.custom_ssh_public_key
   }
 }
diff --git a/test_framework/terraform/aws/sles/user-data-scripts/provision_k3s_agent.sh.tpl b/test_framework/terraform/aws/sles/user-data-scripts/provision_k3s_agent.sh.tpl
index af5faa1d4c..c799b47a07 100755
--- a/test_framework/terraform/aws/sles/user-data-scripts/provision_k3s_agent.sh.tpl
+++ b/test_framework/terraform/aws/sles/user-data-scripts/provision_k3s_agent.sh.tpl
@@ -34,3 +34,7 @@ until (curl -sfL https://get.k3s.io | INSTALL_K3S_EXEC="agent --token ${k3s_clus
   echo 'k3s agent did not install correctly'
   sleep 2
 done
+
+if [[ -n "${custom_ssh_public_key}" ]]; then
+  echo "${custom_ssh_public_key}" >> /home/ec2-user/.ssh/authorized_keys
+fi
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/test_framework/terraform/aws/sles/user-data-scripts/provision_k3s_server.sh.tpl b/test_framework/terraform/aws/sles/user-data-scripts/provision_k3s_server.sh.tpl
index c04dd4cab8..2a2df03018 100755
--- a/test_framework/terraform/aws/sles/user-data-scripts/provision_k3s_server.sh.tpl
+++ b/test_framework/terraform/aws/sles/user-data-scripts/provision_k3s_server.sh.tpl
@@ -25,3 +25,6 @@ until (kubectl get pods -A | grep 'Running'); do
   RETRY=$((RETRY+1))
 done
 
+if [[ -n "${custom_ssh_public_key}" ]]; then
+  echo "${custom_ssh_public_key}" >> /home/ec2-user/.ssh/authorized_keys
+fi
diff --git a/test_framework/terraform/aws/sles/user-data-scripts/provision_rke2_agent.sh.tpl b/test_framework/terraform/aws/sles/user-data-scripts/provision_rke2_agent.sh.tpl
index e74b801290..04a9e1959c 100755
--- a/test_framework/terraform/aws/sles/user-data-scripts/provision_rke2_agent.sh.tpl
+++ b/test_framework/terraform/aws/sles/user-data-scripts/provision_rke2_agent.sh.tpl
@@ -60,4 +60,9 @@ EOF
 fi
 
 systemctl start rke2-agent.service
+
+if [[ -n "${custom_ssh_public_key}" ]]; then
+  echo "${custom_ssh_public_key}" >> /home/ec2-user/.ssh/authorized_keys
+fi
+
 exit $?
diff --git a/test_framework/terraform/aws/sles/user-data-scripts/provision_rke2_server.sh.tpl b/test_framework/terraform/aws/sles/user-data-scripts/provision_rke2_server.sh.tpl
index 9f5add5c49..6bf855bc44 100755
--- a/test_framework/terraform/aws/sles/user-data-scripts/provision_rke2_server.sh.tpl
+++ b/test_framework/terraform/aws/sles/user-data-scripts/provision_rke2_server.sh.tpl
@@ -53,3 +53,7 @@ until (KUBECONFIG=/etc/rancher/rke2/rke2.yaml /var/lib/rancher/rke2/bin/kubectl
   fi
   RETRY=$((RETRY+1))
 done
+
+if [[ -n "${custom_ssh_public_key}" ]]; then
+  echo "${custom_ssh_public_key}" >> /home/ec2-user/.ssh/authorized_keys
+fi
diff --git a/test_framework/terraform/aws/sles/variables.tf b/test_framework/terraform/aws/sles/variables.tf
index 6e683a7d55..684bb5af8a 100644
--- a/test_framework/terraform/aws/sles/variables.tf
+++ b/test_framework/terraform/aws/sles/variables.tf
@@ -126,4 +126,10 @@ variable "cis_hardening" {
 variable "resources_owner" {
   type        = string
   default     = "longhorn-infra"
+}
+
+variable "custom_ssh_public_key" {
+  type = string
+  default = ""
+  sensitive = true
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/test_framework/terraform/aws/ubuntu/data.tf b/test_framework/terraform/aws/ubuntu/data.tf
index 374a3069b4..9edd0495f2 100644
--- a/test_framework/terraform/aws/ubuntu/data.tf
+++ b/test_framework/terraform/aws/ubuntu/data.tf
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ data "template_file" "provision_k3s_server" {
     k3s_cluster_secret = random_password.cluster_secret.result
     k3s_server_public_ip = aws_eip.lh_aws_eip_controlplane[0].public_ip
     k3s_version =  var.k8s_distro_version
+    custom_ssh_public_key = var.custom_ssh_public_key
   }
 }
 
@@ -26,6 +27,7 @@ data "template_file" "provision_k3s_agent" {
     k3s_server_url = "https://${aws_eip.lh_aws_eip_controlplane[0].public_ip}:6443"
     k3s_cluster_secret = random_password.cluster_secret.result
     k3s_version =  var.k8s_distro_version
+    custom_ssh_public_key = var.custom_ssh_public_key
   }
 }
 
@@ -37,6 +39,7 @@ data "template_file" "provision_rke2_server" {
     rke2_cluster_secret = random_password.cluster_secret.result
     rke2_server_public_ip = aws_eip.lh_aws_eip_controlplane[0].public_ip
     rke2_version =  var.k8s_distro_version
+    custom_ssh_public_key = var.custom_ssh_public_key
   }
 }
 
@@ -47,6 +50,7 @@ data "template_file" "provision_rke2_agent" {
     rke2_server_url = "https://${aws_eip.lh_aws_eip_controlplane[0].public_ip}:9345"
     rke2_cluster_secret = random_password.cluster_secret.result
     rke2_version =  var.k8s_distro_version
+    custom_ssh_public_key = var.custom_ssh_public_key
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/test_framework/terraform/aws/ubuntu/user-data-scripts/provision_k3s_agent.sh.tpl b/test_framework/terraform/aws/ubuntu/user-data-scripts/provision_k3s_agent.sh.tpl
index 38112a8aa6..c7b825fc63 100755
--- a/test_framework/terraform/aws/ubuntu/user-data-scripts/provision_k3s_agent.sh.tpl
+++ b/test_framework/terraform/aws/ubuntu/user-data-scripts/provision_k3s_agent.sh.tpl
@@ -13,3 +13,7 @@ until (curl -sfL https://get.k3s.io | INSTALL_K3S_EXEC="agent --token ${k3s_clus
   echo 'k3s agent did not install correctly'
   sleep 2
 done
+
+if [[ -n "${custom_ssh_public_key}" ]]; then
+  echo "${custom_ssh_public_key}" >> /home/ubuntu/.ssh/authorized_keys
+fi
diff --git a/test_framework/terraform/aws/ubuntu/user-data-scripts/provision_k3s_server.sh.tpl b/test_framework/terraform/aws/ubuntu/user-data-scripts/provision_k3s_server.sh.tpl
index d0a2ae2fcd..2ac9c835fe 100755
--- a/test_framework/terraform/aws/ubuntu/user-data-scripts/provision_k3s_server.sh.tpl
+++ b/test_framework/terraform/aws/ubuntu/user-data-scripts/provision_k3s_server.sh.tpl
@@ -15,3 +15,6 @@ until (kubectl get pods -A | grep 'Running'); do
   sleep 5
 done
 
+if [[ -n "${custom_ssh_public_key}" ]]; then
+  echo "${custom_ssh_public_key}" >> /home/ubuntu/.ssh/authorized_keys
+fi
diff --git a/test_framework/terraform/aws/ubuntu/user-data-scripts/provision_rke2_agent.sh.tpl b/test_framework/terraform/aws/ubuntu/user-data-scripts/provision_rke2_agent.sh.tpl
index 09804ab903..b2d58b4ed9 100755
--- a/test_framework/terraform/aws/ubuntu/user-data-scripts/provision_rke2_agent.sh.tpl
+++ b/test_framework/terraform/aws/ubuntu/user-data-scripts/provision_rke2_agent.sh.tpl
@@ -28,4 +28,9 @@ EOF
 
 systemctl enable rke2-agent.service
 systemctl start rke2-agent.service
-exit $?
+
+if [[ -n "${custom_ssh_public_key}" ]]; then
+  echo "${custom_ssh_public_key}" >> /home/ubuntu/.ssh/authorized_keys
+fi
+
+exit $?
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/test_framework/terraform/aws/ubuntu/user-data-scripts/provision_rke2_server.sh.tpl b/test_framework/terraform/aws/ubuntu/user-data-scripts/provision_rke2_server.sh.tpl
index 6543e059c7..ee3358398b 100755
--- a/test_framework/terraform/aws/ubuntu/user-data-scripts/provision_rke2_server.sh.tpl
+++ b/test_framework/terraform/aws/ubuntu/user-data-scripts/provision_rke2_server.sh.tpl
@@ -26,3 +26,6 @@ until (KUBECONFIG=/etc/rancher/rke2/rke2.yaml /var/lib/rancher/rke2/bin/kubectl
   sleep 5
 done
 
+if [[ -n "${custom_ssh_public_key}" ]]; then
+  echo "${custom_ssh_public_key}" >> /home/ubuntu/.ssh/authorized_keys
+fi
diff --git a/test_framework/terraform/aws/ubuntu/variables.tf b/test_framework/terraform/aws/ubuntu/variables.tf
index b6c53dd1b8..468a06b00e 100644
--- a/test_framework/terraform/aws/ubuntu/variables.tf
+++ b/test_framework/terraform/aws/ubuntu/variables.tf
@@ -115,3 +115,9 @@ variable "create_load_balancer" {
   type    = bool
   default = false
 }
+
+variable "custom_ssh_public_key" {
+  type = string
+  default = ""
+  sensitive = true
+}
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