SSH (Secure Shell) is pretty much a necessity in any kind of smart home set up, particularly if you’re running Linux. It’s the main way that you connect to your computer (presuming its not your main desktop but some kind of server/Raspberry Pi/NUC/other computer). Because SSH is so crucial, it’s also a potential vector for hackers to gain access to your system so you really need to make sure it’s protected. I don’t really want to spend a lot of time on the standard practices to secu...