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SSH Keys

Resources

  1. Change Directory

    $ cd ~/.ssh

  2. Make Property Directory

    $ mkdir DIR_NAME

  3. Creates a new ssh key

    # Use Email as a label
ssh-keygen -t rsa -C email@domain.com

  4. Create in property directory created in earlier

    /Users/andesign/.ssh/DIR_NAME/id_rsa

  5. Enter Passphrase

    • Strongly recommend a very good, secure passphrase

  6. Ensure ssh-agent is enabled

    eval 'ssh-agent' -s

  7. Add Private Key to Mac OSX Keychain

    $ ssh-add -K ~/.ssh/id_rsa

  8. Copy id_rsa.pub to your clipboard

    $ pbcopy < ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub

  9. Add your SSH key to your External Account or Host

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