How to copy SSH keys to new Mac

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How to copy SSH keys to new Mac

1. Copy your keys from previous machine to same folder on next

Copy your keys from previous machine to same folder on next

On your previous mac

cd .ssh open .

Copy following files to same destinations on new mac

id_rsa - private key id_rsa.pub - public key

2. Add keys to ssh agent on new mac

Create configuration file

touch ~/.ssh/config

with content

Host github.com AddKeysToAgent yes UseKeychain yes IdentityFile ~/.ssh/id_rsa

Add your SSH private hay to ssh-agent

ssh-add --apple-use-keychain ~/.ssh/id_rsa

See more

Read more how to connect to github with ssh on official documentation

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