SSH: Generate SSH Keys

SSH Keys.md

SSH Keys

Resources

• Generate SSH Keys
• Managing Multiple SSH Keys
• Connecting to GitHub with SSH
• Unix: How To Generate ed25519 SSH Key

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1. Change Directory

   $ cd ~/.ssh
   

2. Make Property Directory

   $ mkdir DIR_NAME
   

3. Creates a new ssh key

   # Use Email as a label
   # When saving, use the email_strength combo as a name
   ## RSA
   ssh-keygen -t rsa -C email@domain.com
   ## alternative strenghts
   # ssh-keygen -t rsa -b 4096
   # ssh-keygen -t dsa 
   # ssh-keygen -t ecdsa -b 521
   # ssh-keygen -t ed25519
   

4. Create in property directory created in earlier

   /Users/df-a/.ssh/DIR_NAME/id_rsa_email@domain.com
   

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/DIR_NAME/id_rsa_email@domain.com
   

8. Copy id_rsa.pub to your clipboard

   $ pbcopy < ~/.ssh/DIR_NAME/id_rsa.pub
   

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