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* Add back changes from prior to purge * Manually fix some invalid Liquid * Updoot render-content * Improve test messages to show correct output * Run el scripto * Pass the remaining test
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| Adding a new SSH key to your GitHub account | To configure your {% data variables.product.product_name %} account to use your new (or existing) SSH key, you'll also need to add it to your {% data variables.product.product_name %} account. |
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Before adding a new SSH key to your {% data variables.product.product_name %} account, you should have:
After adding a new SSH key to your {% data variables.product.product_name %} account, you can reconfigure any local repositories to use SSH. For more information, see "Switching remote URLs from HTTPS to SSH."
{% data reusables.ssh.dsa-support %}
{% mac %}
- Copy the SSH key to your clipboard.
If your SSH key file has a different name than the example code, modify the filename to match your current setup. When copying your key, don't add any newlines or whitespace.
$ pbcopy < ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub
# Copies the contents of the id_rsa.pub file to your clipboard
{% tip %}
Tip: If pbcopy isn't working, you can locate the hidden .ssh folder, open the file in your favorite text editor, and copy it to your clipboard.
{% endtip %}
{% data reusables.user_settings.access_settings %}
{% data reusables.user_settings.ssh %}
4. Click New SSH key or Add SSH key.
5. In the "Title" field, add a descriptive label for the new key. For example, if you're using a personal Mac, you might call this key "Personal MacBook Air".
6. Paste your key into the "Key" field.
7. Click Add SSH key.
{% data reusables.user_settings.sudo-mode-popup %}
{% endmac %}
{% windows %}
- Copy the SSH key to your clipboard.
If your SSH key file has a different name than the example code, modify the filename to match your current setup. When copying your key, don't add any newlines or whitespace.
$ clip < ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub
# Copies the contents of the id_rsa.pub file to your clipboard
{% tip %}
Tip: If clip isn't working, you can locate the hidden .ssh folder, open the file in your favorite text editor, and copy it to your clipboard.
{% endtip %}
{% data reusables.user_settings.access_settings %}
{% data reusables.user_settings.ssh %}
4. Click New SSH key or Add SSH key.
5. In the "Title" field, add a descriptive label for the new key. For example, if you're using a personal Mac, you might call this key "Personal MacBook Air".
6. Paste your key into the "Key" field.
7. Click Add SSH key.
8. If prompted, confirm your {% data variables.product.product_name %} password.
{% endwindows %}
{% linux %}
- Copy the SSH key to your clipboard.
If your SSH key file has a different name than the example code, modify the filename to match your current setup. When copying your key, don't add any newlines or whitespace.
$ sudo apt-get install xclip
# Downloads and installs xclip. If you don't have `apt-get`, you might need to use another installer (like `yum`)
$ xclip -sel clip < ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub
# Copies the contents of the id_rsa.pub file to your clipboard
{% tip %}
Tip: If xclip isn't working, you can locate the hidden .ssh folder, open the file in your favorite text editor, and copy it to your clipboard.
{% endtip %}
{% data reusables.user_settings.access_settings %}
{% data reusables.user_settings.ssh %}
4. Click New SSH key or Add SSH key.
5. In the "Title" field, add a descriptive label for the new key. For example, if you're using a personal Mac, you might call this key "Personal MacBook Air".
6. Paste your key into the "Key" field.
7. Click Add SSH key.
8. If prompted, confirm your {% data variables.product.product_name %} password.
{% endlinux %}
{% if currentVersion == "free-pro-team@latest" %}
Further reading
- "Authorizing an SSH key for use with SAML single sign-on" {% endif %}