1. Generate SSH Key Run this command in your terminal to generate a new SSH key:

   ssh-keygen -t rsa -b 4096 -C "[email protected]"

• Press Enter to save it in the default location.
• Set a passphrase or leave it empty for no passphrase.

1. Start SSH Agent Start the SSH agent to manage your keys:

   eval "$(ssh-agent -s)"

1. Add SSH Key Add your new key to the SSH agent:

   ssh-add -K ~/.ssh/id_rsa

1. Copy SSH Key Copy your SSH public key to paste into GitLab:

   pbcopy < ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub

1. Add Key to GitLab
   • Go to GitLab > Settings > SSH Keys.
   • Paste the copied key in the key field and add a title.

Done! Now you can clone or push to repositories securely.