# Git Clone Repo via SSH

Steps:

1. Generate SSH Key

```bash
ssh-keygen -o -a 100 -t ed25519 -f ~/.ssh/id_ed25519
```

1. Get the `PUBLIC` key and add it to `Github` or `Gitlab` or `other-Git-itteration`

```bash
cd ~/.ssh/
cat key.pub
```

* Now click New SSH key on top. Type name of your key (something like Work MacBook) and paste contents of your public key.

1. Let’s force your machine to use proper key for Github SSH connection. Go back to your terminal:

```bash
vim ~/.ssh/config
```

* Paste config:

```bash
Host github.com
    HostName github.com
    User git
    IdentityFile ~/.ssh/github
    PreferredAuthentications publickey
```

1. Let’s check Github connection:

```bash
ssh -T git@github.com
```

* If everything is OK. you should get: `Hi $USERNAME! You've successfully authenticated, but GitHub does not provide shell access.`