Question

How do I add the SSH key to my GitHub account?

Answer 1

To add your SSH key to GitHub:

1. Copy the SSH key to your clipboard. You can use cat to display the key and then copy it manually, or use pbcopy (macOS) or xclip (Linux) to copy it directly:

   cat ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub
   

   or

   pbcopy < ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub 

2. Go to GitHub and log in to your account.

3. Navigate to Settings > SSH and GPG keys.

4. Click New SSH key.

5. In the "Title" field, add a descriptive label for the new key (e.g., "My Laptop").

6. Paste the SSH key into the "Key" field.

7. Click Add SSH key.