Whats SSH key?

SSH key mean secure shell key. Sometimes need to connect remote servers or computer. Through SSH key we can securely connect.

How to generate SSH key?

Lets try how to generate ssh key and in cpanel terminal and connect private repo.

1. ssh-keygen -t rsa -b 4096 -C "your_user_name@domain_name_or_subdomain_name"
2. Select ssh key directory /directory_root_name/user_name/.ssh/ssh_key_name
3. then two input field will be there press enter and skip them
4. Start SSH agent in background eval "$(ssh-agent -s)"
5. Add private key in SSH agent ssh-add ~/.ssh/ssh_key_name
6. Verify your SSH key via cpanel GUI and run this command in terminal cat ~/.ssh/ssh_key_name.pub
7. Copy public and add in github private repo as deploy key make sure write permission has been given.
8. ssh -T git@github.com Run this command check if all okay.

How to use multiple SSH key?

Same process need to apply but make sure here after the @ enter your unique domain or subdomain name ssh-keygen -t rsa -b 4096 -C "your_user_name@domain_name_or_subdomain_name".

Here add also unique ssh key name Select ssh key directory /directory_root_name/user_name/.ssh/ssh_key_name .

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