How does SSH public key authentication work?

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1. #message
2. #server
3. #pairs
4. #after
5. #established
6. #client
7. #encrypt
8. #encryption
9. #communications
10. #authenticate
11. #allowed
12. #between
13. #access
14. #challenge
15. #secure
16. #symmetrical
17. #public