Different git identities/keys with 1password

different_git_identities_1pass.md

How to configure git to use multiple identities/keys with 1Password

• Edit ~/.ssh/config
• Add an item for each SSH identity/key following this example (replace github with appropriate name):

Host github
HostName github.com
User git
IdentityFile ~/.ssh/id_ed25519_github.pub
IdentitiesOnly yes

• Open SSH identity on 1password.
• Over cursor on the public key field, click on the chevron-down icon and click on Download.
• Save .pub file in the location specified in the git config file.

To use identity

• When accessing the git repository, replace the hostname (e.g., github.com) with the host value define (e.g., github).
• Example: [email protected]:andreibosco/example.git becomes github.com:andreibosco/example.git

Note

• The identity/key must have been configured on 1Password to be used with its SSH agent.
• To do so, go to the SSH identity on 1password.
• Click on the ... button next to Edit, and click on Configure for SSH agent.
• Follow the instructions on the file to add the desired identity/key.