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Secure SSH on Raspberry Pi: Key Authentication and Hardening Guide

SSH is the primary way you manage a headless Raspberry Pi. Properly securing it means switching to key-based authentication, disabling root login, and applying hardening options that block common attack patterns.

Marcus Webb
Published: 2025-01-02

Enable SSH on Raspberry Pi OS

Enable SSH on Raspberry Pi OS is a key part of this guide. Follow the steps below carefully and refer to our related guides for additional context.

Generate key pair on your workstation

Generate key pair on your workstation is a key part of this guide. Follow the steps below carefully and refer to our related guides for additional context.

Copy public key to the Pi

Copy public key to the Pi is a key part of this guide. Follow the steps below carefully and refer to our related guides for additional context.

Disable password authentication

Disable password authentication is a key part of this guide. Follow the steps below carefully and refer to our related guides for additional context.

Additional sshd_config hardening

Additional sshd_config hardening is a key part of this guide. Follow the steps below carefully and refer to our related guides for additional context.

Test the secured configuration

Test the secured configuration is a key part of this guide. Follow the steps below carefully and refer to our related guides for additional context.

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