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How to add a new ssh-key to your GitHub account

How to add a new ssh-key to your GitHub account

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The steps for adding a new ssh-key from your server to your GitHub account are as follows:

  1. Sign in to your account
  2. Select the Account Icon then choose “settings”.
  3. In the “Access” section of the sidebar, click SSH and GPG keys.
  4. Click New SSH key or Add SSH key.
  5. In the “Title” field, add a descriptive label for the new key. For example, if you’re using a personal laptop, you might call this key “Personal laptop”.
  6. Select the type of key, either authentication or signing.
  7. In the “Key” field, paste your public key.
  8. Click Add SSH key.

The key is now added to your GitHub account. For more information see GitHub docs.

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