diff --git a/template/flake.nix b/template/flake.nix
index eb98357..7cff87b 100644
--- a/template/flake.nix
+++ b/template/flake.nix
@@ -64,7 +64,10 @@
           boot.loader.systemd-boot.enable = true;
           boot.loader.efi.canTouchEfiVariables = true;
 
-          services.openssh.enable = true;
+          services.openssh = {
+            enable = true;
+            settings.PasswordAuthentication = false;
+          };
           users.users.root.openssh.authorizedKeys.keys = [
             (builtins.readFile ./nitrokey.pub)
           ];