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SSH (Secure Shell) is a secure communication protocol used to connect to remote servers. You can use SSH to connect to GitHub and perform various actions on your repositories.
Step 1: Generate SSH Key
- Open your terminal and run the following command:
ssh-keygen -t rsa -b 4096 -C "your-email@example.com" - Press Enter for the default file location and don’t set a passphrase.
Step 2: Add your SSH Key to your GitHub Account
- Log in to your GitHub account.
- Go to your Settings and select the SSH and GPG keys option.
- Click on the New SSH key button.
- Give a title to your SSH key and paste the content of your public key in the Key field.
- Click on the Add SSH key button.
Step 3: Test your SSH Connection
- Open your terminal and run the following command:
ssh -T git@github.com - If the output shows a welcome message from GitHub, you have successfully set up your SSH connection.