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diff --git a/doc/ssh/ssh.md b/doc/ssh/ssh.md index f89b6a14ce1..d466c1bde72 100644 --- a/doc/ssh/ssh.md +++ b/doc/ssh/ssh.md @@ -2,13 +2,9 @@ SSH key allows you to establish a secure connection between your computer and GitLab +Before generating an SSH key, check if your system already has one by running `cat ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub` If your see a long string starting with `ssh-rsa` or `ssh-dsa`, you can skip the ssh-keygen step. -Before generating an SSH key, check if your system already has one by running `cat ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub` -If your see a long string starting with `ssh-rsa` or `ssh-dsa`, you can skip the ssh-keygen step. - - -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. -When prompted for the location and filename you can press enter to use the default. +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. When prompted for the location and filename you can press enter to use the default. 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. Note that the password you choose here can't be altered or retrieved. @@ -22,5 +18,4 @@ Use the code below to show your public key. cat ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub ``` -Copy-paste the key to the 'My SSH Keys' section under the 'SSH' tab in your user profile. -Please copy the complete key starting with `ssh-` and ending with your username and host. +Copy-paste the key to the 'My SSH Keys' section under the 'SSH' tab in your user profile. Please copy the complete key starting with `ssh-` and ending with your username and host. |