How do I add a SSH key to GitHub SourceTree?

Then add it to Github and connect it with Sourcetree.

  1. Check if a SSH key exists. (For Mac, Linux) Open terminal.
  2. Generate a new SSH key. $ ssh-keygen -t rsa -b 4096 -C “”
  3. Copy the public key. (For Mac) pbcopy < ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub.
  4. Add to Github.
  5. Connect it with Sourcetree.

Does SourceTree work with GitHub?

If you do choose to use SourceTree as a GUI Git client, you’ll need to add your GitHub credentials to SourceTree.

How do I use SSH in SourceTree?

From Sourcetree, open the PuTTY Key Generator dialog by going to Tools > Create or Import SSH Keys. Click Load, navigate to your SSH folder, and click the private key. Make sure you’re looking at All files if you don’t see your private key. Enter your passphrase for the SSH key and click OK.

Can you SSH into GitHub?

You can connect to GitHub using the Secure Shell Protocol (SSH), which provides a secure channel over an unsecured network.

Does Sourcetree need Git?

Sourcetree expects to use the cmd/git.exe version of git.exe. If it can’t find a system git install it will, depending on situation, download and install an embedded copy or prompt the user to manually find the git.exe.

How do I SSH to a Git key?

GitHub SSH key setup steps

  1. Create a GitHub SSH key pair with the ssh-keygen command.
  2. Copy the value of the public SSH key to the clipboard.
  3. Login to GitHub and navigate to your account settings.
  4. Click on the SSH and GPG link.
  5. Click Add Key to register the public SSH key with your account.

How do I SSH into a Git repository?

Connect to a Github repository using SSH [top]

  1. Follow the procedure to add a new repository.
  2. Get your Github SSH URL:
  3. Choose SSH and enter the SSH URL for your Github repository:
  4. Browse to choose your SSH private key:
  5. Click Save Repository.
  6. Log into you Github account.
  7. Add the corresponding public key to your account: