#github ssh

1. To generate a new .ssh key

Open terminal:

Step 1 : ssh-keygen -t rsa -b 4096 -C “your github email address”  Hit enter

Step 2: Enter a file in which to save the key (/Users/you/.ssh/id_rsa) Press enter

Step 3: Enter your computer password twice.

2. Check the existing ssh keys:

Open terminal:

Type: ls -al ~/.ssh

       If you have any of those below:

>id_dsa.pub

>id_ecdsa.pub

>id_ed25519.pub

>id_rsa.pub

3. Add your SSH key to the ssh-agent

Step 1: Ensure ssh-agent is enabled:

Terminal: $eval “$(ssh-agent -s)”

Step 2: Add SSH key to the ssh-agent

Terminal: $ ssh-add ~/.ssh/id_rsa

4. Add a new SSH key to your GitHub account

Step 1: Copy your existing SSH key:

Terminal: pbcopy < ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub

Open your GitHub account. Then do things according to below:

https://help.github.com/articles/adding-a-new-ssh-key-to-your-github-account/

5. Test the connection:

Terminal: ssh -T [email protected]