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.
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
@ -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
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.
<img src="https://www.discourse.org/images/install/15/ssh-login-terminal.png" width="600px">
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.
### Install Docker / Git (Optional)