Hostilla.pl IT glossary
What is SSH key?
An SSH key enables secure authentication and deployments without using a normal password.
Definition
An SSH key enables secure authentication and deployments without using a normal password.
What does it mean in practice?
For hosted services, SSH key matters when identifying threats, limiting access, preserving evidence and verifying that a remediation really worked.
A practical Hostilla.pl example
For a security incident, record the affected account, domain, source IP and timestamp before changing logs or files. SSH key is useful only when it is connected to evidence and a controlled remediation step.
What should you check?
- the affected service, URL, account and time window
- server, application, authentication and mail logs
- known-good backups and the last controlled change
- least-privilege access, containment and a verification test