generate ssh keys GitHub code example

Example 1: ssh github generate key

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

Example 2: add ssh key to github

### ADD SSH key to Github  ###

# Check if you have a key?
ssh-add -l

# If not? then follow steps to generate key
ssh-keygen -t rsa -b 4096 -C your__gmail

# Now for copy the key use xclip tool or just goto file and copy
sudo apt install xclip
xclip -sel clip < ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub

# Now goto github.com and goto settings 
# select  SSH and GPG keys
# New SSH key
# Enter "your__choice__name" in title field...
# Paste your public key into the Key field
# Click Add SSH key

DONE!!!

Example 3: how to create ssh key for github

$ eval "$(ssh-agent -s)"
> Agent pid 59566

Example 4: add ssh key to github

> Enter a file in which to save the key (/c/Users/you/.ssh/id_rsa):[Press enter]

Example 5: what is ssh key in github

$ cd ~/.ssh
$ ls