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diff --git a/doc/user/ssh.md b/doc/user/ssh.md index be76ce487b6..85332446334 100644 --- a/doc/user/ssh.md +++ b/doc/user/ssh.md @@ -252,6 +252,29 @@ To generate ED25519_SK or ECDSA_SK SSH keys, you must use OpenSSH 8.2 or later: A public and private key are generated. [Add the public SSH key to your GitLab account](#add-an-ssh-key-to-your-gitlab-account). +## Generate an SSH key pair with a password manager + +### Generate an SSH key pair with 1Password + +You can use [1Password](https://1password.com/) and the [1Password browser extension](https://support.1password.com/getting-started-browser/) to either: + +- Automatically generate a new SSH key. +- Use an existing SSH in your 1Password vault to authenticate with GitLab. + +1. Sign in to GitLab. +1. On the top bar, in the top right corner, select your avatar. +1. Select **Preferences**. +1. On the left sidebar, select **SSH Keys**. +1. Select **Key**, and you should see the 1Password helper appear. +1. Select the 1Password icon and unlock 1Password. +1. You can then select **Create SSH Key** or select an existing SSH key to fill in the public key. +1. In the **Title** box, type a description, like `Work Laptop` or + `Home Workstation`. +1. Optional. Update **Expiration date** to modify the default expiration date. +1. Select **Add key**. + +To learn more about using 1Password with SSH keys, see [1Password's documentation](https://developer.1password.com/docs/ssh/get-started). + ## Add an SSH key to your GitLab account > [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/271239) in GitLab 15.4, default expiration date suggested in UI. @@ -499,4 +522,4 @@ You can troubleshoot this by trying the following: - Verify your IDO/U2F hardware security key supports the key type provided. - Verify the version of OpenSSH is 8.2 or greater by - running `ssh -v`. + running `ssh -V`. |