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## SSH keys
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An SSH key allows you to establish a secure connection between your
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computer and GitLab.
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computer and GitLab. Before generating an SSH key in your shell, check if your system
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already has one by running the following command:
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```bash
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cat ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub
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```
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Before generating an SSH key, check if your system already has one by
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running `cat ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub`. If you see a long string starting with
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`ssh-rsa` or `ssh-dsa`, you can skip the ssh-keygen step.
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If you 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
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ssh-keygen command prompts you for a location and filename to store the key
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pair and for a password. When prompted for the location and filename, you
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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
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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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```bash
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ssh-keygen -t rsa -C "$your_email"
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```
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This command will prompt you for a location and filename to store the key
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pair and for a password. When prompted for the location and filename, you
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can press enter to use the default.
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Use the code below to show your public key.
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Use the command 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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user profile. Please copy the complete key starting with `ssh-` and ending
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with your username and host.
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Use code below to copy your public key to the clipboard. Depending on your
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To copy your public key to the clipboard, use code below. Depending on your
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OS you'll need to use a different command:
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**Windows:**
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