How I Keep My SSH Keys Safe

Posted on April 8, 2026  · 4 min read  ·  #fido  #ssh  #security 

I’m using SSH on a daily basis. It’s how I authenticate with varios code forges like GitHub or Codeberg. Furthermore, I’m using it to sign my Git commits. This let’s others verify easily that I’m the author of a commit. Everybody should sign their commits.

What is SSH cryptographically?

SSH manages a public / private key pair. You can give your public key to services, servers, people and SSH proves to these entities that the person with the private key, you, made a certain request / statement / signature.