GitHub SSH Key Setup: Easy Guide for Mac & Windows 🔑

Learn how to set up a GitHub SSH key on Mac and Windows!

SSH keys let you securely connect to your GitHub account without entering your username and password every time. In this tutorial, we’ll walk you through everything you need to know about using GitHub SSH keys. You’ll learn what SSH keys are, why they matter for GitHub, and how to generate one from scratch—first on macOS using Terminal, then on Windows using Git Bash. Finally, we’ll show you how to add your SSH key to GitHub so you can work seamlessly from your local development environment.

Have questions about creating a GitHub SSH key? Drop them in the comments!

✅ PREREQUISITES
Install Git: ➡️ https://youtu.be/7ouVv6PFZGc
Create a GitHub Account: ➡️ https://youtu.be/RnWDKWmaQ8s
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📚 ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
GitHub SSH Docs: https://docs.github.com/en/authentication/connecting-to-github-with-ssh
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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Introduction
00:14 - What is an SSH Key?
01:25 - Check for an Existing SSH Key
04:26 - Generate a New SSH Key
06:17 - Add SSH Key to SSH Agent
07:21 - Copy SSH Key
08:41 - Add SSH Key To GitHub
09:58 - Testing the SSH Connection
10:45 - DEMO: Create and Clone Repository
12:25 - Final Thoughts
13:09 - Outro
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