Commit d3d92cd1 authored by Job van der Voort's avatar Job van der Voort

Merge branch 'create_ssh' into 'master'

Create SSH keys document

@job I created the next document for your review, which is "Creating your SSH Keys"

Thanks!

See merge request !1875
parents e68f375d fe44adb7
......@@ -4,4 +4,4 @@ Step-by-step guides on the basics of working with Git and GitLab.
* [Start using Git on the commandline](start_using_git.md)
* [Create and add your SSH Keys](create_your_ssh_keys.md)
# How to create your SSH Keys
You need to connect your computer to your GitLab account through SSH Keys. They are unique for every computer that you link your GitLab account with.
## Generate your SSH Key
* Create an account on GitLab. Sign up and check your email for your confirmation link
* After you confirm, go to [gitlab.com](https://about.gitlab.com/) and sign in to your account
## Add your SSH Key
* At the top right corner, click on "profile settings"
![profile settings](basicsimages/profile_settings.png)
* On the left side menu click on "SSH Keys"
![SSH Keys](basicsimages/shh_keys.png)
* Then click on the green button "Add SSH Key"
![Add SSH Key](basicsimages/add_sshkey.png)
* There, you should paste the SSH Key that your commandline will generate for you. Below you'll find the steps to generate it
![Paste SSH Key](basicsimages/paste_sshkey.png)
## To generate an SSH Key on your commandline
* Go to your [commandline](start_using_git.md) and follow the [instructions](https://gitlab.com/help/ssh/README) to generate it
* Copy the SSH Key that your commandline created and paste it on the "Key" box on the GitLab page. The title will be added automatically
![Paste SSH Key](basicsimages/key.png)
* Now, you'll be able to use Git over SSH, instead of Git over HTTP.
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