Generate GitLab SSH Keys & setup SSH on GitLab

To generate a GitLab SSH key on Windows and configure it in GitLab, you can follow these steps:
Step 1: Install Git on Windows:
- If you haven't already, download and install Git for Windows from [git-scm.com](git-scm.com/do....
Step 2: Open Git Bash:
- Open Git Bash, which is included with the Git for Windows installation.
Step 3: Generate SSH Key:
- Run the following command to generate a new SSH key:
ssh-keygen -t rsa -b 4096 -C "[e-mail]"
- Press Enter to accept the default file location.
- Enter a passphrase for added security if desired.
Step 4: Start SSH Agent:
- Run the following command to start the SSH agent:
eval "$(ssh-agent -s)"
Step 5: Add SSH Key to SSH Agent:
- Add the SSH key to the SSH agent using the following command:
ssh-add ~/.ssh/id_rsa
Step 6: Copy SSH Key to Clipboard:
- Run the following command to copy the SSH key to the clipboard:
clip - ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub
Step 7: Configure SSH Key in GitLab:
- Log in to your GitLab account.
- Go to "Settings" - "SSH Keys" in the left sidebar.
- Paste the copied SSH key into the "Key" field.
- Optionally, provide a title for the key.
- Click on the "Add key" button.
Now, your GitLab SSH key should be added and configured.
Hopefully this quick GitLab SSH Key add tutorial will make you an expert on the following topics:
- Generating GitLab SSH Key on Windows
- Configuring SSH Key in GitLab
- Adding SSH Key to GitLab Account
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