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ssh-keygen

ssh-keygen -o -a 100 -t ed25519
  • -a: The numbers of KDF (Key Derivation Function) rounds. Higher numbers result in slower passphrase verification, increasing the resistance to brute-force password cracking should the private-key be stolen.
  • -t: The type of key to create.

Why ed25519?

  1. Fast
  2. Small public key
### Keybase proof
I hereby claim:
* I am bbaugh on github.
* I am bbaugh (https://keybase.io/bbaugh) on keybase.
* I have a public key whose fingerprint is 8BCB 0AB0 528F E207 9AC2 89EC BB11 3370 EFE4 8C77
To claim this, I am signing this object: