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How to link git to your github account in a new Mac OS

  • Generate new ssh key for your github email:
ssh-keygen -t rsa -b 4096 -C "your@email.com" 
// Intro to accept default directory, set an optional passphrase

eval "$(ssh-agent -s)"
  • Paste the following in vim ~/.ssh/config:
Host *
  AddKeysToAgent yes
  UseKeychain yes
  IdentityFile ~/.ssh/id_rsa
  • Store the key and copy to clipboard:
ssh-add -K ~/.ssh/id_rsa 
pbcopy < ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub
  • Go to Github / Settings / "Ssh and gpg keys" / "New ssh key":
  • Pick a name and paste the key that should be in the clipboard

Reference: Generate ssh key and Adding the new ssh key to github

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