most people use SSH keys these days (#11998)

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@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ Create your new cloud server, for example [on DigitalOcean][do]:
- Enter your domain `discourse.example.com` as the Droplet name. - Enter your domain `discourse.example.com` as the Droplet name.
Create your new Droplet. You will receive an email with the root password. (However, if you know [how to use SSH keys](https://www.google.com/search?q=digitalocean+ssh+keys), you may not need a password to log in.) Create your new Droplet. You may receive an email with the root password, however, [you should set up SSH keys](https://www.google.com/search?q=digitalocean+ssh+keys), as they are more secure.
### Access Your Cloud Server ### Access Your Cloud Server
@ -22,9 +22,7 @@ Connect to your server via its IP address using SSH, or [Putty][put] on Windows:
ssh root@192.168.1.1 ssh root@192.168.1.1
Enter the root password from the email DigitalOcean sent you when the server was set up. You will be prompted to change the root password. Either use the root password from the email DigitalOcean sent you when the server was set up, or have a valid SSH key configured on your local machine.
<img src="https://www.discourse.org/images/install/15/ssh-login-terminal.png" width="600px">
### Install Docker / Git (Optional) ### Install Docker / Git (Optional)