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 Git access.
4. Find Optional SSH key.
5. Enter a recognizable Key name, such as Work laptop.
6. Paste the public key into Public key. It should start with a type such as ssh-ed25519.
7. Select Add SSH key.