Do you manage a remote server with SSH and do you login with a username and password? Then it is about time that you switch to an alternative method: one where you identify yourself with an SSH key pair. This tutorial shows you how to generate and copy SSH key to server. Logging in by means of an SSH key pair increases security. At the same time it adds convenience for you, because it enables you to login without providing a password every time.
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