Adding a new SSH key to your GitHub account - GitHub Docs
docs.github.com/en/authentication/connecting-to-github-with-ssh/adding-a-new-ssh-key-to-your-github-account
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Copy the SSH public key to your clipboard.
If your SSH public key file has a different name than the example code, modify the filename to match your current setup
When copying your key, don't add any newlines or whitespace.
clip < ~/.ssh/
Select the type of key, either authentication
Paste your public key into the "Key" field.
To configure your account on GitHub.com to use your new (or existing) SSH key, you'll also need to add the key to your account.
After adding a new SSH authentication key to your account on GitHub.com, you can reconfigure any local repositories to use SSH.
In the "Title" field, add a descriptive label for the new key. For example, if you're using a personal laptop, you might call this key "Personal laptop".
RSA keys generated after that date must use a SHA-2 signature algorithm. Some older clients may need to be upgraded in order to use SHA-2 signatures.
You can also use SSH to sign commits and tags
If pbcopy isn't working, you can locate the hidden .ssh folder, open the file in your favorite text editor, and copy it to your clipboard.
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