gh-ssh-key
Manage SSH keys for GitHub authentication
TLDR
List SSH keys
$ gh ssh-key list
Add an SSH key$ gh ssh-key add [key.pub]
Add with title$ gh ssh-key add [key.pub] -t "[title]"
Delete an SSH key$ gh ssh-key delete [key_id]
SYNOPSIS
gh ssh-key command [options]
DESCRIPTION
gh ssh-key manages SSH public keys associated with your GitHub account for secure Git authentication. SSH keys provide an alternative to HTTPS authentication, enabling passwordless git operations.The command supports adding new SSH keys from public key files, typically generated with ssh-keygen. Keys can be labeled with titles for identification when managing multiple keys across different machines. Deletion removes keys from your GitHub account, immediately revoking access.
PARAMETERS
-t, --title title
Key title.
SUBCOMMANDS
list
List SSH keys.add
Add an SSH key.delete
Delete an SSH key.
INSTALL
sudo apt install gh
sudo dnf install gh
sudo pacman -S github-cli
sudo apk add github-cli
sudo zypper install gh
brew install gh
nix profile install nixpkgs#gh
SEE ALSO
gh(1), gh-gpg-key(1)
