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We support secure key generation techniques and you should keep your key on your laptop.
If you ever think your key might have been compromised, update it on your servers using
a key management tool
Why Use SSH Keys?
No more passwords! Keys will save so much time with instant logins, and are far more secure!
Using SSH keys will also help your company comply with security standards like
PCI-DSS, HIPAA, and NIST. It's important that you don't share your SSH keys, but instead
use key distribution product for teams like Userify or
SSH.com.
What's a Passphrase?
A passphrase is not a password. It's a phrase that you only enter
once when you start your computer, not for each login to another server.
It unlocks your private key.
It could be a line from one of your favorite songs, a scripture verse, or a line from a poem,
or, most securely, a random collection of words.
It's also completely optional, but your key will be encrypted with it on your laptop if you use
one, so it's always a good idea.
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