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Update README.md - SSH password can be changed with `ssh-keygen -p` SSH password can be changed with `ssh-keygen -p` See merge request !4152
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If you see a long string starting with `ssh-rsa`, you can skip the `ssh-keygen` step.
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If you see a long string starting with `ssh-rsa`, you can skip the `ssh-keygen` step.
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Note: It is a best practice to use a password for an SSH key, but it is not
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required and you can skip creating a password by pressing enter. Note that
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the password you choose here can't be altered or retrieved.
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To generate a new SSH key, use the following command:
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To generate a new SSH key, use the following command:
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```bash
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```bash
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ssh-keygen -t rsa -C "$your_email"
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ssh-keygen -t rsa -C "$your_email"
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press enter to use the default. If you use a different name, the key will not
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press enter to use the default. If you use a different name, the key will not
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be used automatically.
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be used automatically.
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Note: It is a best practice to use a password for an SSH key, but it is not
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required and you can skip creating a password by pressing enter.
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If you want to change the password of your key later, you can use the following
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command: `ssh-keygen -p <keyname>`
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Use the command below to show your public key:
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Use the command below to show your public key:
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**Windows Command Line:**
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**Windows Command Line:**
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