# \[SOLVED\] SFTP/SSH backups without password (pubkey only)?

**URL:** https://forum.duplicati.com/t/solved-sftp-ssh-backups-without-password-pubkey-only/667
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [September 16, 2017, 10:12am UTC](https://forum.duplicati.com/t/solved-sftp-ssh-backups-without-password-pubkey-only/667 "2017-09-16T10:12:39Z")
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#### Post date: [September 16, 2017, 12:53pm UTC](https://forum.duplicati.com/t/solved-sftp-ssh-backups-without-password-pubkey-only/667/3 "2017-09-16T12:53:23Z")

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Yes I have tried both. That should suffice, based on how SSH works. However, a password is required according to the UI. I’m currently trying to get the private key in the proper encoding as per [SSH Guide or How-To Request](https://forum.duplicati.com/t/ssh-guide-or-how-to-request/343/8).

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