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* Rename map topic * Delete map topic * Rename map topic * Add redirect * Remove last two map topics * Move article on adding a remote into a long-form guide * Move article on changing a remote's URL * Move articles on renaming and removing remotes * Move remote URL article * Fix typo * Remove category index file * Move a few articles to the new category * Move a few more files * Move managing remote repos article * Move the rest of the getting started with git map topic * Move the first half of the using git map topic * Move the rest of the articles and 🔥 the directory * Fix failing test * Remove Using Git from product index * Apply suggestions from code review Co-authored-by: Laura Coursen <lecoursen@github.com> * Apply suggestions from code review Co-authored-by: Laura Coursen <lecoursen@github.com>
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| Recovering your SSH key passphrase | 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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{% mac %}
If you configured your SSH passphrase with the OS X Keychain, you may be able to recover it.
- In Finder, search for the Keychain Access app.
- In Keychain Access, search for SSH.
- Double click on the entry for your SSH key to open a new dialog box.
- In the lower-left corner, select Show password.
- You'll be prompted for your administrative password. Type it into the "Keychain Access" dialog box.
- Your password will be revealed.
{% endmac %}
{% windows %}
If you lose your SSH key passphrase, there's no way to recover it. You'll need to generate a brand new SSH keypair or switch to HTTPS cloning so you can use your GitHub password instead.
{% endwindows %}
{% linux %}
If you lose your SSH key passphrase, there's no way to recover it. You'll need to generate a brand new SSH keypair or switch to HTTPS cloning so you can use your GitHub password instead.
{% endlinux %}