10-ssh-auth.md

SSH authentication in GitHub

Original instruction

1. Generate SSH key

ssh-keygen

Select file location, passphrase (I prefer empty)

2. Copy the key

cat "$HOME/.ssh/id_rsa.pub" | pbcopy

3. Visit GitHub Settings and add the key Example:

Title:
Personal Macbook Air 2015

Key:
ssh-rsa AAA...JaE= [email protected]

4. Replace HTTPS remotes with SSH

git remote remove origin
git remote add origin [email protected]:fs/rails-base-graphql-api.git

Pros:

1. Secure
2. Don't need to log in every time