How to connect without password using SSH (passwordless)

SSH Secure Shell Protocol is a cryptographic protocol for secure data connection and remote command execution. In this article, we are going to see how to configure SSH for a passwordless login to a remote machine. <img alt="" src="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:700/0*P49teRaD1JbYPK_K" style="height:468px; width:700px" /> <h1>1. Make sure that SSH server is running</h1> Run the following command to start the ssh service : <code>$ sudo service sshd start</code> or <code>$ sudo systemtcl start sshd</code> Check service status using: <code>$ sudo service sshd status</code> or <code>$ sudo systemctl status sshd</code> Run the following command to make sure that the sshd service is still active when you restart your system <code>$ sudo chkconfig sshd on</code> <a href="https://levelup.gitconnected.com/how-to-connect-without-password-using-ssh-passwordless-9b8963c828e8">Learn More</a>