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diff --git a/doc/ssh/ssh.md b/doc/ssh/ssh.md deleted file mode 100644 index f9ee627f1f5..00000000000 --- a/doc/ssh/ssh.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,38 +0,0 @@ -# SSH keys - -SSH key allows you to establish a secure connection between your computer and GitLab - -Before generating an SSH key, check if your system already has one by running `cat ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub` If your see a long string starting with `ssh-rsa` or `ssh-dsa`, you can skip the ssh-keygen step. - -To generate a new SSH key just open your terminal and use code below. The ssh-keygen command prompts you for a location and filename to store the key pair and for a password. When prompted for the location and filename you can press enter to use the default. -It is a best practice to use a password for an SSH key but it is not required and you can skip creating a password by pressing enter. -Note that the password you choose here can't be altered or retrieved. - -```bash -ssh-keygen -t rsa -C "$your_email" -``` - -Use the code below to show your public key. - -```bash -cat ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub -``` - -Copy-paste the key to the 'My SSH Keys' section under the 'SSH' tab in your user profile. Please copy the complete key starting with `ssh-` and ending with your username and host. - -Use code below to copy your public key to the clipboard. Depending on your OS you'll need to use a different command: - -**Windows:** -```bash -clip < ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub -``` - -**Mac:** -```bash -pbcopy < ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub -``` - -**Linux (requires xclip):** -```bash -xclip -sel clip < ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub -``` |