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FAQ

Various questions and their answers are listed below. For SSH connection problems, see the SSH Troubleshooting page instead.

  • Is password authentication supported?
  • Remote development over SSH
  • What 2FA methods are available?
  • What type of user account do I have?
  • Why are only ed25519, ed25519-sk, and 4096-bit rsa keys recommended?
Julian M. Kunkel Sep 18, 2025
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              • Is password authentication supported?
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              • Why are only ed25519, ed25519-sk, and 4096-bit rsa keys recommended?
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