1.0 Create and Add SSH Keys to Github

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*PAT= placeholder name 

1. On device you want to ssh with, open a shell (i.e.g. PowerShell), enter the command below:

   • Just press Enter for the prompts

   • Make sure to note where the SSH keys are being stored

     • ex) C:\Users\PAT/.ssh/

ssh-keygen -t ed25519

2. Navigate to the .ssh folder

3. Open the public key file (ends in .pub) in Notepad and copy just the key

4. Generate a SSH key on user’s Github account

   • Click on Github Profile > Settings > SSH and GPG keys > New SSH key

5. Paste the public key into user’s Github profile

   • Title can be anything (should note what machine it belongs to)

   • Key type: Authentication Key