SSH key generation command¶

The SSH key generation command is the specific ssh-keygen syntax used to create a new SSH key pair, typically for secure authentication with services like [[Git]] platforms (e.g., GitHub).^[600-developer__tools__git__github-sshkey.md]

Command Syntax¶

The standard command to generate a key using the RSA algorithm with 4096 bits is:

ssh-keygen -t rsa -b 4096 -C "your_email@example.com"

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Parameters¶

• -t rsa: Specifies the type of key to create, in this case, RSA.^[600-developer__tools__git__github-sshkey.md]
• -b 4096: Specifies the number of bits in the key to create.^[600-developer__tools__git__github-sshkey.md]
• -C "your_email@example.com": Provides a comment (usually an email address) to identify the key.^[600-developer__tools__git__github-sshkey.md]

Related Concepts¶

• [[Git]]
• [[SSH]]

Sources¶

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