Yeah, I think, though, what's the damn difference anyway? If someone gains control of my user account on my machine, does it actually matter if  they have the password or SSH cert for the root of my backup server? The result is the same.

It was just quicker for me to do it with a password. I don't have to remember it either, it's in my scripts. Good to remind me though, it should really be set to 700 mode. I am pretty sure they are though.

btw, i think it's **ssh-keygen** , just a little typo. I don't think you get grammar nazi status in IT for typo correcting ;)