"Would we be able to use a simpler method - could sshd work?" - "We", rather than "you", puts the question / phrase into a team context - ie. you are there wit

"Would we be able to use a simpler method - could sshd work?" - "We", rather than "you", puts the question / phrase into a team context - ie. you are there with the other person to help, not to point fingers. - Asking the question at the end indicates that you are unsure whether you are correct or not, while leaving yourself open to criticism, thereby displaying humility.