Open your PuTTY client and select Connections – SSH – Auth from the sidebar. To do so, choose No when asked to Allow password authentication for ssh. It is recommended to disable logging in using passwords completely for extra security. If you don’t have any SSH keys, check our tutorial on setting up SSH keys in the Tavu Cloud panel and then continue following this tutorial. While creating an instance, choose the SSH key you’d like to use in the SSH keys section.
However, if you want, you can also secure your SSH keys using a password so that no one can connect to your instance by stealing your private key Setup SSH keys for PuTTY Step 1: Set up an instance with an SSH key Just connect to your instance using your private key and you are immediately logged in.
In addition to bringing more security, using SSH keys makes your life easier: there is no need to type or remember passwords. SSH keys use extremely complex encryption methods that are virtually impossible to crack using brute force methods. During the login process the server verifies if the two keys match and grants access if the private key is correct. SSH key authorization requires two components: a private key used by the client connecting to your instance and a public key stored on your instance. SSH keys offer an even more secure way to log in to your server than a complex password.
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