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That's all the advantages of private keys that I know. But I was curious why someone might elect to not use them and use passwords (autogenerated ones that everybody is guaranteed to write down somewhere) instead.

Jan Hudec
– Jan Hudec

2014-02-07 07:29:52 +00:00
Commented Feb 7, 2014 at 7:29
My very last point is the only benefit I know of to passwords, and thus my answer; I felt the need to post the counter-point as well for the sake of those who read answers here as good reasons to not use keyed connections.

mikebabcock
– mikebabcock

2014-02-08 04:33:58 +00:00
Commented Feb 8, 2014 at 4:33

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