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# How to upload an SSH key
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## Generate an SSH key
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Use an Ed25519 key unless your system requires a different key type.
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### Windows
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1. Open **PowerShell**.
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2. Run `ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -C "[email protected]"`.
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3. Press **Enter** to accept the default file location.
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4. Optionally enter a passphrase when prompted.
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5. Copy the public key with `Get-Content $env:USERPROFILE\.ssh\id_ed25519.pub`.
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### macOS
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1. Open **Terminal**.
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2. Run `ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -C "[email protected]"`.
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3. Press **Enter** to accept the default file location.
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4. Optionally enter a passphrase when prompted.
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5. Copy the public key with `cat ~/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub`.
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### Linux
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1. Open your terminal.
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2. Run `ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -C "[email protected]"`.
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3. Press **Enter** to accept the default file location.
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4. Optionally enter a passphrase when prompted.
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5. Copy the public key with `cat ~/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub`.
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## Upload the key to NobGit
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1. Click your account menu in the top right.
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2. Click **Settings**.
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3. Open **Access**.
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4. Open **Git access**.
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5. Find **Optional SSH key**.
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6. Enter a recognizable **Key name**, such as `Work laptop`.
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7. Paste the public key into **Public key**. It should start with a type such as `ssh-ed25519`.
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8. Select **Add SSH key**.
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Use the SSH clone URL shown in the repository clone panel after the key is saved.
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