Pretty much every modern computer, be it a Mac, a Windows PC, or a Linux computer, has SSH built into it. SSH can be used to access files and start and run programs from your Mac, while those files and programs are on another computer. You will be asked for the passphrase of your key when loading it in the Terminal. SSH stands for Secure Shell, and it is a network protocol that enables the user to remotely access other computers using an encrypted connection to keep everything secure. Load the private key in your Terminal using the ssh-add command: ssh-add /home/user/.ssh/id_rsa This will create a private key written to /home/user/.ssh/ id_rsa and a public key written to /home/user/.ssh/ id_rsa.pub.Īfter that you will have to upload the public key in Site Tools > Devs > SSH Keys Manager, go to Import and paste the key. Your identification has been saved in id_rsa. Below is an example of the entire process:Įnter file in which to save the key (/home/user/.ssh/id_rsa): This is the password required to use the private key.Įnter passphrase (empty for no passphrase):
Afterwards you will be prompted to choose a password. If you are looking for a free SSH client for Mac, you should give it a chance.The public key file will be created in the very same location, and with the same name, but with the. Leave this empty to create the key in the default location, which is /home/youruser/.ssh/ id_rsa. Enter file in which to save the key (/home/youruser/.ssh/id_rsa):
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