Configure SSH for GitHub

configure-ssh.md

Configure SSH on GitHub

All the commands at one go - (For lazy beings)

ssh-keygen -t rsa -b 4096 -C john@example.com # Generate SSH Key

ls -al ~/.ssh # Verify It

eval "$(ssh-agent -s)" # Max/Linux
ssh-agent -s # Windows

ssh-add ~/ .ssh/id_rsa 

pbcopy < ~/ .ssh/id_rsa.pub # Mac/Linux
clip < ~/ .ssh/id_rsa.pub # Windows
cat ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub # If above don't work

ssh -T git@github.com # Verify

Use Git Bash if using Windows.

Verify SSH Key

ls -al ~/.ssh

If you already have an SSH key, please skip step 1.

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1. Create ssh key

ssh-keygen -t rsa -b 4096 -C john@example.com 

• You can use the default directory to store the key pair.
• Optionally use a passphrase for an extra layer of security.

You can now verify this key using - ls -al ~/.ssh

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2. Add ssh key to the ssh agent program

Mac/Linux:

eval "$(ssh-agent -s)"

Windows:

ssh-agent -s

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3. Add rsa key to ssh

ssh-add ~/ .ssh/id_rsa 

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4. Copy public pair of the ssh key

Mac/Linux:

pbcopy < ~/ .ssh/id_rsa.pub

Windows:

clip < ~/ .ssh/id_rsa.pub

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5. Configure on GitHub

Go to settings > SSH keys > Add SSH key

1. In Title enter the name of your computer
2. In Key paste the key

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6. Verify

ssh -T git@github.com

Enter Yes.

If you get Hi, then it is done

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