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diff --git a/doc/ssh/README.md b/doc/ssh/README.md index a1198e5878f..d6a0979f6ec 100644 --- a/doc/ssh/README.md +++ b/doc/ssh/README.md @@ -17,10 +17,6 @@ cat ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub If you see a long string starting with `ssh-rsa`, you can skip the `ssh-keygen` step. -Note: It is a best practice to use a password for an SSH key, but it is not -required and you can skip creating a password by pressing enter. Note that -the password you choose here can't be altered or retrieved. - To generate a new SSH key, use the following command: ```bash ssh-keygen -t rsa -C "$your_email" @@ -30,6 +26,12 @@ pair and for a password. When prompted for the location and filename, just press enter to use the default. If you use a different name, the key will not be used automatically. +Note: It is a best practice to use a password for an SSH key, but it is not +required and you can skip creating a password by pressing enter. + +If you want to change the password of your key later, you can use the following +command: `ssh-keygen -p <keyname>` + Use the command below to show your public key: **Windows Command Line:** |