noahcoad · November 14, 2012 19:49
diff --git a/createkeys.txt b/createkeys.txt
 1. install git, http://git-scm.com/downloads
 2. reboot (or log out and back in) so PATH environment variable takes effect
 3. on cmd.exe prompt, run these commands, do not enter a pass phrase when ssh-keygen prompts, leave it blank, the whole point is to use this file instead of a password or passphrase with every git operation
   cd "%UserProfile%"
   md .ssh
   cd .ssh
   ssh-keygen -t rsa -C "[email protected]"
 4. then you can share you your id_rsa.pub public key file (never share private id_rsa file) with your repository, like GitHub or company
	1. install git, http://git-scm.com/downloads
	2. reboot (or log out and back in) so PATH environment variable takes effect
	3. on cmd.exe prompt, run these commands, do not enter a pass phrase when ssh-keygen prompts, leave it blank, the whole point is to use this file instead of a password or passphrase with every git operation
	cd "%UserProfile%"
	md .ssh
	cd .ssh
	ssh-keygen -t rsa -C "[email protected]"
	4. then you can share you your id_rsa.pub public key file (never share private id_rsa file) with your repository, like GitHub or company