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Github ssh

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By Arnold Vianna 1 min read
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sudo su
ssh-keygen
cd /root/.ssh
chmod 600 ~/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub
ssh-add
eval "$(ssh-agent -s)" 
git remote -v		
ssh-add id_ed25519.pub		
ssh -T GITHUB-username@github.com		
ssh -vT git@github.com

Connecting to GitHub with SSH

  • we will make a new ssh key
  • add the pub key to github
  • to enable safer uploads
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sudo su
ssh-keygen

directory

  • the default directory were the keys will be saved

  • you may change the directory if you want or change the key name

  • and remember to use a strong passwrord

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/home/username/.ssh/id_ed25519

permissions

  • cd into the directory

  • and elive the permissions

  • change the id_ed25519.pub name to fit the one you have

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chmod 600 ~/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub

Add the specified private

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ssh-add

config

  • Starts a new SSH agent in the background

  • sets environment variables to allow other programs

  • (like Git) to communicate with it

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eval "$(ssh-agent -s)"

Git remotes

  • (repositories), along with their URLs and associated fetch and push protocols.
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egit remote -v

Initiates an SSH

  • It establishes a secure connection to the GitHub server using the SSH protocol.

  • change the user-name to your github user-name

  • Does not execute a command: The -T flag instructs ssh to only test the authentication.

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ssh -T GITHUB-user-name@github.com

conecting

  • SSH connectivity and authentication with GitHub
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ssh -vT git@github.com
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