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 ## SSH into Algo Server
 
-To SSH into the Algo server for administrative purposes you can log into Terminal, go to the algo directory, and then use the command listed on the success message:
+Your Algo server is configured for key-only SSH access for administrative purposes. Open the Terminal app, `cd` into the `algo-master` directory where you originally downloaded Algo, and then use the command listed on the success message:
 
  `ssh -i configs/algo.pem user@ip`