ssh/.config

config

Host github.com
        User git
        Hostname github.com
        PreferredAuthentications publickey
        IdentityFile /home/user/.ssh/id_rsa

FYI: I landed here after the config on this GitHub help page didn't work (maybe its the wildcard or that you need a HostName field as well?). I also added the following to avoid having to enter my password every time:

   UseKeychain yes
   AddKeysToAgent yes

I also added the following to avoid having to enter my password every time:

   UseKeychain yes
   AddKeysToAgent yes

Just note that UseKeychain yes is Mac only, AddKeysToAgent works on Linux.

I also use the following, this will tell SSH to not try every identity file within that folder, but only the one’s defined.

    IdentitiesOnly yes

On windows, using the following config file... I'm still prompted for the passphrase each time :( Any ideas?

Host github.com
  HostName github.com
  User cefect
  IdentityFile ~/.ssh/is_ed
  AddKeysToAgent yes
  IdentitiesOnly yes
  #UseKeychain yes  #mac only

@cefect
Maybe check if you have an SSH agent working and running.
Also check if your ssh key is loaded in the agent ssh-add -L

@cefect Check if you have added a SSH key on GitHub website under your profile. https://github.com/settings/keys. If so, make sure you are using the SSH URL when making the connection to origin. Should be git@github.com instead of https://github.com

Thanks @wsdookadr, keys are added:
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Thanks @LarsPeterson,
key added to profile:

not sure what you mean by 'using the SSH URL when making the connection to origin', maybe this?

note I'm only trying to get rid of the key passphrase prompt (the ssh keys are working in that I don't have to enter username and password each time... just passphrase)

@cefect

Oh whoops just read your comment again. You need to generate a new key and skip the passphrase part. Just don't enter anything. Then go through the whole process again, add to profile, etc.

thanks for that!

This sort of configuration appears to be required if you want to use PHPStorm to clone from VCS via WSL.

 ssh-add {rsa_file} 

It works.

@rohitchormale, you're genius!!!

@rohitchormale thank you!