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Add SSH Key

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Add SSH Keys

  • Open Terminal.
  • Paste the text below, substituting in your GitHub email address.
ssh-keygen -t rsa -b 4096 -C "your_email@example.com"
  • This creates a new ssh key, using the provided email as a label.
Generating public/private rsa key pair.
  • When you're prompted to "Enter a file in which to save the key," press Enter. This accepts the default file location.
 Enter a file in which to save the key (/home/you/.ssh/id_rsa): [Press enter]
  • At the prompt, type a secure passphrase. For more information, see "Working with SSH key passphrases".
 Enter passphrase (empty for no passphrase): [Type a passphrase]
 Enter same passphrase again: [Type passphrase again]