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The original was posted on /r/selfhosted by /u/Temaktor on 2025-11-06 23:20:53+00:00.

I’m currently using ssh with User&Password for my Homelab but my understanding is that ssh keys would be significantly better & safer so I’m looking into switching.

I understand the basics about key gen, private and public keys etc but it feels wrong to just throw the Files that grant Access to everything in a plain Folder…

I’m also unsure how many different keys I should use for a project or my homelab…

So I’d be interested in hearing how others deal with this and are both safe and productive.

I’d also love any advice you want to give me:)

I’m on Win 11 with WSL and I currently use Remote Desktop Manager ab bit but mostly jsut have Ips in Lists and connect trough Windows Terminal but now I want to get a real grip on managing everything I have in my Network so I want to do it right from the Start.