SSH Key - Gitlab

SSH Key - Gitlab.md

To resolve the "Permission denied (publickey)" error when trying to clone a Git repository on Windows, follow these steps:

Check SSH Key Configuration

1. Verify Existing SSH Keys:

   • Open Git Bash.
   • Navigate to the SSH directory:

     cd ~/.ssh

   • List the files:

     ls

   • Look for id_rsa and id_rsa.pub. If they are absent, you need to generate a new SSH key.

2. Generate a New SSH Key (if necessary):

   • Run the following command, replacing your email:

     ssh-keygen -t rsa -b 4096 -C "[email protected]"

   • Press Enter to accept the default file location and set a passphrase if desired.

3. Add Your SSH Key to the SSH Agent:

   • Start the SSH agent:

     eval "$(ssh-agent -s)"

   • Add your SSH private key:

     ssh-add ~/.ssh/id_rsa

Add Your Public Key to the Remote Repository

4. Copy Your Public Key:

   • Display the public key:

     cat ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub

   • Copy its contents.

5. Add the Public Key to Your Git Server:

   • Log in to your Git server (e.g., code.cmcvellore.edu.in).
   • Navigate to your account settings and find the section for SSH keys.
   • Paste your public key and save it.

Test Your Connection

6. Test SSH Connection:
   • Run this command to test if your key is working correctly:

     ssh -T [email protected]

   • You should see a success message if configured correctly.

Retry Cloning

7. Clone the Repository Again:
   • Now attempt to clone your repository again with:

     git clone [email protected]:cap/student.git -b Test_Student_PWA_Webpack's

If you follow these steps, you should be able to resolve the "Permission denied (publickey)" error and successfully clone your repository.