{"id":14687,"date":"2025-10-13T13:39:26","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T13:39:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/?p=14687"},"modified":"2026-02-26T14:02:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T14:02:06","slug":"how-to-add-ssh-keys-to-your-github-account","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/how-to-add-ssh-keys-to-your-github-account\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Add SSH Keys to Your GitHub Account"},"content":{"rendered":"

In this article, we will explain how to add SSH keys to your GitHub Account.<\/p>\n

Adding SSH keys to your GitHub account allows you to securely connect to repositories without entering your username and password each time.<\/p>\n

Let us follow the guide:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Open your terminal (Linux\/macOS) or Git Bash (Windows).<\/li>\n
  2. Run the following command to see if you already have an SSH key:\n
    ls -al ~\/.ssh<\/span><\/pre>\n<\/li>\n
  3. Look for files named \u2018id_rsa.pub<\/span>\u2019 or \u2018id_ed25519.pub\u2019<\/span>. If present, you can use them; otherwise, proceed to generate a new key.<\/li>\n
  4. Generate a new SSH key by running:\n
    ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -C \u201cyour_email@test.com<\/span>\u201d<\/pre>\n
    If your system doesn\u2019t support ed25519, use:<\/p>\n
    ssh-keygen -t rsa -b 4096 -C \u201cyour_email@test.com<\/span>\u201d<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n
  5. When prompted to \u201cEnter a file in which to save the key,<\/span>\u201d press Enter<\/span> to accept the default.<\/li>\n
  6. Add a passphrase if you want extra security (optional).<\/li>\n
  7. Start the SSH agent by running:\n
    eval \u201c$(ssh-agent -s)\u201d<\/span><\/pre>\n<\/li>\n
  8. Add your key to the agent:\n
    ssh-add ~\/.ssh\/id_ed25519<\/span><\/pre>\n
    Replace \u2018id_ed25519\u2019 with your key filename if different.<\/li>\n
  9. Copy your public key to the clipboard:\n
    cat ~\/.ssh\/id_ed25519.pub<\/span><\/pre>\n<\/li>\n
  10. Copy the full output (starts with ssh-ed25519 or ssh-rsa).<\/li>\n
  11. Log in to your GitHub account.<\/li>\n
  12. Go to \u2018Settings>SSH and GPG keys>New SSH key<\/span>\u2019.<\/li>\n
  13. Give your key a descriptive Title (e.g., \u201cWork Laptop<\/span>\u201d).<\/li>\n
  14. Paste your public key into the \u2018Key<\/span>\u2019 field.<\/li>\n
  15. Click \u2018Add SSH key\u2019<\/span>.<\/li>\n
  16. Test your SSH connection by running:\n
    ssh -T git@github.com<\/span><\/pre>\n
    You should see a message like:
    \nHi username! You\u2019ve successfully authenticated, but GitHub does not provide shell access.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
    In this manner, adding SSH keys to GitHub improves security and makes working with repositories faster and more convenient. Make sure to keep your private keys safe and never share them.<\/p>\n
    Visit our Knowledge Base to learn how to change the SSH Port in Red Hat Enterprise Linux<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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