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Instead of relying on a password that can be guessed or intercepted, SSH keys use a cryptographic key pair\u2014a <\/span><b>public key<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (which lives on the server) and a <\/span><b>private key<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (which stays safely on your computer).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using SSH keys protects your account from brute-force attacks and allows for seamless, passwordless logins for your automated deployment scripts and FTP clients.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false,"plain":"<span >SSH keys provide a highly secure and convenient way to log into your hosting server. 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