Adding SSH Key

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Step 1: Check if an SSH keys exist

$ cd ~/.ssh
$ ls *.pub

Step 2: Generate a new SSH key

$ ssh-keygen -t rsa -C "[email protected]"
Generating public/private rsa key pair.
Enter file in which to save the key (/Users/you/.ssh/id_rsa): [Press enter]

Here you can optionally enter in a passphrase which will provide an added layer of security. Whenever you use the SSH key for access you will be prompted to enter it, otherwise you can leave this blank.

Enter passphrase (empty for no passphrase): [Type a passphrase]
Enter same passphrase again: [Type passphrase again]

Now your SSH key will be generated.

Your identification has been saved in /Users/your_username/.ssh/id_rsa.
Your public key has been saved in /Users/your_username/.ssh/id_rsa.pub.
The key fingerprint is:
01:0f:f4:3b:ca:85:d6:17:a1:7d:f0:68:9d:f0:a2:db [email protected]

$ cat ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub