Creating your ssh keys (private/public)

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To create your public/private keys

Windows users

open the Git Bash window


Linux users

open any terminal application

ssh-keygen -t rsa -C "your_email@example.com"
# Enter file in which to save the key
# Enter passphrase (empty for no passphrase): 
# Enter passphrase again

replace the "your_email@example.com" with your actual email address. You can use the default for the file name to generate the key.


Copy the key to your clipboard

pbcopy < ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub

Now you should have a copy in your clipboard of your public key. Send the key to steve@gaslightmedia.com.