Q. How to Git clone SSH?
Create your SSH keys Note If you have already created SSH keys on your system,skip this step and go to configuring SSH keys.
Q. Should I create a new SSH key?
You should always generate new keys regularly to avoid having keys that are likely to be insecure. One reason to have passwordless authentication is to have automated scripts or programs access the remote host without any human interaction. As an example, rsync can automatically retrieve files from the remote server via SSH.
Q. What is the GitHub SSH key?
An SSH key is an alternate way to identify yourself that doesn’t require you to enter you username and password every time. SSH keys come in pairs, a public key that gets shared with services like GitHub, and a private key that is stored only on your computer. If the keys match, you’re granted access.
Q. How to generate a SSH key with putty key generator?
Launch PuTTYgen by double-clicking on its “.exe” file or by going to the Windows Start menu → PuTTY (64-bit) → PuTTYgen.
Q. Is it possible to rename a GitHub SSH key?
It is not possible to rename keys on GitHub. You can only delete them. But it is possible to delete them and add them with a new name. It doesn’t matter for this whether or not it has been used already. Be careful: When you delete the key, it is not possible to restore it. To add it again, you need to have access to the public key.
Q. Where to store public key for SSH on Ubuntu?
The private key is kept on the computer you log in from, while the public key is stored on the .ssh/authorized_keys file on all the computers you want to log in to.
