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🔐 How to Generate Your Own SSH Key Pair
📦 Generate SSH Key Pair
Open your terminal and run:
For modern ED25519 key (recommended):
ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -C "[email protected]"Or for RSA (older systems):
ssh-keygen -t rsa -b 4096 -C "[email protected]"Then follow these steps:
- Location prompt – Press
Enterto save to default:~/.ssh/id_ed25519orid_rsa - Passphrase (optional) – Add a secure passphrase or press
Enterto skip
📂 Your Key Files
- Private Key:
~/.ssh/id_ed25519(keep this secure) - Public Key:
~/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub(you share this with servers)
🚀 Add SSH Key to Your Agent
eval "$(ssh-agent -s)"
ssh-add ~/.ssh/id_ed25519🛠️ Add Public Key to GitHub/GitLab
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Copy the key:
cat ~/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub -
Go to your platform’s SSH Keys settings and paste it there
🔍 Test Your Connection
ssh -T [email protected]NOTEReplace
github.comwith your service provider (e.g.,gitlab.com, your server IP, etc.)
🔐 How to Generate Your Own SSH Key Pair
https://www.itsnooblk.com/posts/how-generate-ssh-keypair/