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diff --git a/doc/ssh/README.md b/doc/ssh/README.md index 9803937fcf9..9e391d647a8 100644 --- a/doc/ssh/README.md +++ b/doc/ssh/README.md @@ -4,10 +4,12 @@ Git is a distributed version control system, which means you can work locally but you can also share or "push" your changes to other servers. Before you can push your changes to a GitLab server you need a secure communication channel for sharing information. -GitLab uses Public-key or asymmetric cryptography -which encrypts a communication channel by locking it with your "private key" -and allows trusted parties to unlock it with your "public key". -If someone does not have your public key they cannot access the unencrypted message. + +The SSH protocol provides this security and allows you to authenticate to the +GitLab remote server without supplying your username or password each time. + +For a more detailed explanation of how the SSH protocol works, we advise you to +read [this nice tutorial by DigitalOcean](https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/understanding-the-ssh-encryption-and-connection-process). ## Locating an existing SSH key pair |