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title: Deleted or missing SSH keys
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intro: 'As a security precaution, {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} automatically deletes SSH keys that haven''t been used in a year.'
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redirect_from:
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- /articles/deleted-or-missing-ssh-keys
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- /github/authenticating-to-github/deleted-or-missing-ssh-keys
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versions:
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free-pro-team: '*'
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topics:
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- SSH
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---
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{% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} automatically deletes inactive SSH keys to help keep accounts safe, such as after someone leaves a job or loses a computer.
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You can check if you haven't used an SSH key in a year by reviewing your account's security log. For more information, see "[Reviewing your security log](/articles/reviewing-your-security-log/)."
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After your inactive SSH key is deleted, you must generate a new SSH key and associate it with your account. For more information, see "[Generating a new SSH key and adding it to the ssh-agent](/articles/generating-a-new-ssh-key-and-adding-it-to-the-ssh-agent/)" and "[Adding a new SSH key to your GitHub account](/articles/adding-a-new-ssh-key-to-your-github-account/)."
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