docs/content/github/authenticating-to-github/managing-commit-signature-verification/adding-a-new-gpg-key-to-your-github-account.md

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Adding a new GPG key to your GitHub account	To configure your {% data variables.product.product_name %} account to use your new (or existing) GPG key, you'll also need to add it to your {% data variables.product.product_name %} account.	/articles/adding-a-new-gpg-key-to-your-github-account /github/authenticating-to-github/adding-a-new-gpg-key-to-your-github-account	fpt ghes ghae * * *	Identity Access management	Add a new GPG key

Before adding a new GPG key to your {% data variables.product.product_name %} account, you should have:

• Checked for existing GPG keys
• Generated and copied a new GPG key

{% data reusables.gpg.supported-gpg-key-algorithms %}

When verifying a signature, we extract the signature and attempt to parse its key-id. We match the key-id with keys uploaded to {% data variables.product.product_name %}. Until you upload your GPG key to {% data variables.product.product_name %}, we cannot verify your signatures.

Adding a GPG key

{% data reusables.user_settings.access_settings %} {% data reusables.user_settings.ssh %} 3. Click New GPG key. 4. In the "Key" field, paste the GPG key you copied when you generated your GPG key. 5. Click Add GPG key. 6. To confirm the action, enter your {% data variables.product.product_name %} password.

Further reading

• "Checking for existing GPG keys"
• "Generating a new GPG key"
• "Telling Git about your signing key"
• "Associating an email with your GPG key"
• "Signing commits and tags using GPG keys"