What is the difference between a secure SSH key connection and a standard password login?

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When connecting to a remote shared hosting server via terminal, why do senior web developers enforce public-private key pairs over long text passwords?

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Passwords can be cracked via brute-force dictionary attacks over open ports. An SSH key uses asymmetric public-private cryptography, which is mathematically impossible to decrypt without the physical private file.

What is the difference between a secure SSH key connection and a standard password login?

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