diff --git a/secure-ssh.md b/secure-ssh.md
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@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ Edit `/etc/ssh/sshd_config` and set `PermitRootLogin no` or if you really need r
 Create a new key pair on your client:
 
 ```
-ssh-keygen -b 4096
+ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -a 100
 ```
 
 Remember the path and password you choosed. Append the created public key from `/<your-path>/<key-name>.pub` on your client in the `/home/<user>/.ssh/authorized_keys` on your server. Alternatively you can use the command `ssh-copy-id` on your local client. For this command you can do the following: