# Step 3: Copy SSH key to server

Now that we have a key, we can transfer it to our server.  
This can be done with `ssh-copy-id`.
Run: `ssh-copy-id <user>@<hostname>` and it should just work(TM).

If this didn't work, you can manually add the key yourself.  
Print the key in your terminal and copy it: `cat ~/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub`.  
Connect to your server: `ssh <user>@<hostname`.  
Edit the authorized-keys file: `nano ~/.ssh/authorized_keys`.  
Paste what you copied earlier.  
Save and exit.

Logout of the server and try logging in again. It should not ask for a password.