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- SSH key pairs – encrypt and authenticate remote connections
- PGP key pairs – encrypt e-mails, disks, arbitrary files to securely sign or delete them.
- SSL key pairs – encrypt TCP/IP communications and secure browser-server connections (used for SSL Certificates).
References
https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-difference-between-SSH-key-pairs-PGP-key-pairs-and-SSL-keys-What-is-the-intended-use-of-all-the-three-key-pairs
https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-difference-between-SSL-and-SSH-Are-they-both-just-a-way-to-safely-access-a-remote-computer-through-encryption-Do-they-also-transfer-data/answer/John-Mocan