Setup SSH Keys

• June 8, 2024

SSH keys are an enhanced method of authentication for logging into remote servers via SSH. Replacing passwords, ssh keys are nearly impossible to brute force making your server’s gateway, iron proof. This tutorial goes through how ssh keys work, generating an ssh key pair, saving them to your system, copying the public key to the remote server, and then ensuring they work. We also cover prohibiting password authentication via SSH at the end. Let’s dive!

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