I can setup a pair of SSH keys. I have given up trying to setup PGP. So that's one reason to not use ""good old" PGP". Why can a PGP key be permanent but an SS

I can setup a pair of SSH keys. I have given up trying to setup PGP. So that's one reason to not use ""good old" PGP". Why can a PGP key be permanent but an SSH key not? I'm assuming both are just files and as a user you are required not to lose/give them away.