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Expand Up @@ -26,6 +26,16 @@ But you can still use `check50` and `submit50`! You just need to log in a bit di
1. Paste your public key into the text box under **Key**. Optionally input a title under **Title** (e.g., `CS50`).
1. Click **Add SSH Key**.
1. Execute `ssh -T [email protected] -p 443`.
1. If it says `[email protected]: Permission denied (publickey).` make sure that your `~/.ssh/config` file has this:
```
Host ssh.github.com
User git
Hostname ssh.github.com
PreferredAuthentications publickey
IdentityFile ~/.ssh/id_rsa
Port 443
IdentitiesOnly yes
```
1. Enter "yes" and press enter if you see the following prompt (the IP address might be different):
```
The authenticity of host '[ssh.github.com]:443 ([140.82.113.35]:443)' can't be established.
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