diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index 4016ad3..cf02e27 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -58,10 +58,6 @@ type ExitNodeData struct {
 	ExitNodes []ExitNode `json:"exitNodes"`
 }
 
-type SSHPublicKeyData struct {
-	PublicKey string `json:"publicKey"`
-}
-
 // ExitNode represents an exit node with an ID, endpoint, and weight.
 type ExitNode struct {
 	ID                     int     `json:"exitNodeId"`
@@ -279,10 +275,6 @@ func runNewtMain(ctx context.Context) {
 	// load the prefer endpoint just as a flag
 	flag.StringVar(&preferEndpoint, "prefer-endpoint", "", "Prefer this endpoint for the connection (if set, will override the endpoint from the server)")
 
-	// if authorizedKeysFile == "" {
-	// 	flag.StringVar(&authorizedKeysFile, "authorized-keys-file", "~/.ssh/authorized_keys", "Path to authorized keys file (if unset, no keys will be authorized)")
-	// }
-
 	// Add new mTLS flags
 	if tlsClientCert == "" {
 		flag.StringVar(&tlsClientCert, "tls-client-cert-file", "", "Path to client certificate file (PEM/DER format)")
@@ -1168,94 +1160,6 @@ persistent_keepalive_interval=5`, util.FixKey(privateKey.String()), util.FixKey(
 		}
 	})
 
-	// EXPERIMENTAL: WHAT SHOULD WE DO ABOUT SECURITY?
-	client.RegisterHandler("newt/send/ssh/publicKey", func(msg websocket.WSMessage) {
-		logger.Debug("Received SSH public key request")
-
-		var sshPublicKeyData SSHPublicKeyData
-
-		jsonData, err := json.Marshal(msg.Data)
-		if err != nil {
-			logger.Info(fmtErrMarshaling, err)
-			return
-		}
-		if err := json.Unmarshal(jsonData, &sshPublicKeyData); err != nil {
-			logger.Info("Error unmarshaling SSH public key data: %v", err)
-			return
-		}
-
-		sshPublicKey := sshPublicKeyData.PublicKey
-
-		if authorizedKeysFile == "" {
-			logger.Debug("No authorized keys file set, skipping public key response")
-			return
-		}
-
-		// Expand tilde to home directory if present
-		expandedPath := authorizedKeysFile
-		if strings.HasPrefix(authorizedKeysFile, "~/") {
-			homeDir, err := os.UserHomeDir()
-			if err != nil {
-				logger.Error("Failed to get user home directory: %v", err)
-				return
-			}
-			expandedPath = filepath.Join(homeDir, authorizedKeysFile[2:])
-		}
-
-		// if it is set but the file does not exist, create it
-		if _, err := os.Stat(expandedPath); os.IsNotExist(err) {
-			logger.Debug("Authorized keys file does not exist, creating it: %s", expandedPath)
-			if err := os.MkdirAll(filepath.Dir(expandedPath), 0755); err != nil {
-				logger.Error("Failed to create directory for authorized keys file: %v", err)
-				return
-			}
-			if _, err := os.Create(expandedPath); err != nil {
-				logger.Error("Failed to create authorized keys file: %v", err)
-				return
-			}
-		}
-
-		// Check if the public key already exists in the file
-		fileContent, err := os.ReadFile(expandedPath)
-		if err != nil {
-			logger.Error("Failed to read authorized keys file: %v", err)
-			return
-		}
-
-		// Check if the key already exists (trim whitespace for comparison)
-		existingKeys := strings.Split(string(fileContent), "\n")
-		keyAlreadyExists := false
-		trimmedNewKey := strings.TrimSpace(sshPublicKey)
-
-		for _, existingKey := range existingKeys {
-			if strings.TrimSpace(existingKey) == trimmedNewKey && trimmedNewKey != "" {
-				keyAlreadyExists = true
-				break
-			}
-		}
-
-		if keyAlreadyExists {
-			logger.Info("SSH public key already exists in authorized keys file, skipping")
-			return
-		}
-
-		// append the public key to the authorized keys file
-		logger.Debug("Appending public key to authorized keys file: %s", sshPublicKey)
-		file, err := os.OpenFile(expandedPath, os.O_APPEND|os.O_WRONLY, 0644)
-		if err != nil {
-			logger.Error("Failed to open authorized keys file: %v", err)
-			return
-		}
-		defer file.Close()
-
-		if _, err := file.WriteString(sshPublicKey + "\n"); err != nil {
-			logger.Error("Failed to write public key to authorized keys file: %v", err)
-			return
-		}
-
-		logger.Info("SSH public key appended to authorized keys file")
-	})
-
 	// Register handler for adding health check targets
 	client.RegisterHandler("newt/healthcheck/add", func(msg websocket.WSMessage) {
 		logger.Debug("Received health check add request: %+v", msg)