Setting up an SSH key on Windows 10 involves a few steps. SSH keys are used for secure authentication when connecting to remote servers, including services like GitHub. Here’s a step-by-step guide:
- Open a command prompt or PowerShell and Enter the following command:
ssh-keygen
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2. Next press enter keyboard
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3. Next, navigate to C:\Users\COTOCUS.ssh.
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4. Open the id_rsa.pub
file, select all of its contents, and copy them.
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5. Next Go to https://github.com/settings/keys
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6. Next, click on the “New SSH key” button, provide a title, paste the code into the key field, and then click the “Add SSH Key” button.
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