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title: Recovering your SSH key passphrase
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intro: 'If you''ve lost your SSH key passphrase, depending on the operating system you use, you may either recover it or you may need to generate a new SSH key passphrase.'
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redirect_from:
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- /articles/how-do-i-recover-my-passphrase/
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- /articles/how-do-i-recover-my-ssh-key-passphrase/
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- /articles/recovering-your-ssh-key-passphrase
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versions:
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free-pro-team: '*'
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enterprise-server: '*'
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github-ae: '*'
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---
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{% mac %}
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If you [configured your SSH passphrase with the OS X Keychain](/articles/working-with-ssh-key-passphrases#saving-your-passphrase-in-the-keychain), you may be able to recover it.
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1. In Finder, search for the **Keychain Access** app.
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2. In Keychain Access, search for **SSH**.
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3. Double click on the entry for your SSH key to open a new dialog box.
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4. In the lower-left corner, select **Show password**.
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5. You'll be prompted for your administrative password. Type it into the "Keychain Access" dialog box.
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6. Your password will be revealed.
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{% endmac %}
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{% windows %}
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If you lose your SSH key passphrase, there's no way to recover it. You'll need to [generate a brand new SSH keypair](/articles/generating-a-new-ssh-key-and-adding-it-to-the-ssh-agent) or [switch to HTTPS cloning](/articles/changing-a-remote-s-url/#switching-remote-urls-from-ssh-to-https) so you can use your GitHub password instead.
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{% endwindows %}
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{% linux %}
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If you lose your SSH key passphrase, there's no way to recover it. You'll need to [generate a brand new SSH keypair](/articles/generating-a-new-ssh-key-and-adding-it-to-the-ssh-agent) or [switch to HTTPS cloning](/articles/which-remote-url-should-i-use/#cloning-with-https-urls) so you can use your GitHub password instead.
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{% endlinux %}
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