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SSH key allows you to establish a secure connection between your computer and GitLab
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Before generating an SSH key, check if your system already has one by running `cat ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub`
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If your see a long string starting with `ssh-rsa` or `ssh-dsa`, you can skip the ssh-keygen step.
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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.
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When prompted for the location and filename you can press enter to use the default.
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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.
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Note that the password you choose here can't be altered or retrieved.
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```bash
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ssh-keygen -t rsa -C "$your_email"
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```
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Use the code below to show your public key.
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```bash
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cat ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub
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```
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Copy-paste the key to the 'My SSH Keys' section under the 'SSH' tab in your user profile.
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Please copy the complete key starting with `ssh-` and ending with your username and host.
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