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How to Generate SSH Keys (And Use Them With GitHub)

KodeKloud
KodeKloud
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Nowadays, it's extremely easy to generate SSH keys. No matter if you're using Windows, MacOS, or a Linux-based operating system.

You just need to go through 3 steps:

  1. Run the ssh-keygen command.

  2. Pick an optional passphrase to encrypt your private key.

  3. Copy / Paste the public key where you need it.

So let's get right into it, and see how to generate a public/private SSH key pair. Then we'll explore how to add the public key to a GitHub repository...

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