How to upload an SSH key

Generate an SSH key

Use an Ed25519 key unless your system requires a different key type.

Windows

1. Open PowerShell.
2. Run ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -C "[email protected]".
3. Press Enter to accept the default file location.
4. Optionally enter a passphrase when prompted.
5. Copy the public key with Get-Content $env:USERPROFILE\.ssh\id_ed25519.pub.

macOS

1. Open Terminal.
2. Run ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -C "[email protected]".
3. Press Enter to accept the default file location.
4. Optionally enter a passphrase when prompted.
5. Copy the public key with cat ~/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub.

Linux

1. Open your terminal.
2. Run ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -C "[email protected]".
3. Press Enter to accept the default file location.
4. Optionally enter a passphrase when prompted.
5. Copy the public key with cat ~/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub.

Upload the key to NobGit

1. Click your account menu in the top right.
2. Click Settings.
3. Open Access.
4. Open Git access.
5. Find Optional SSH key.
6. Enter a recognizable Key name, such as Work laptop.
7. Paste the public key into Public key. It should start with a type such as ssh-ed25519.
8. Select Add SSH key.