![Forrest logo](/images/logo.png)
gh-ssh-key:tldr:a2032
gh-ssh-key: Display help.
$ gh ssh-key
try on your machine
The command gh ssh-key
is used in the GitHub CLI (Command Line Interface) tool to manage (create, view, delete) SSH keys associated with your GitHub account.
When you run the command gh ssh-key
in your terminal, it will display a list of SSH keys currently associated with your GitHub account. The output will include information like the key ID, whether it is verified, and the date it was added.
Here are some subcommands that can be used with gh ssh-key
:
gh ssh-key list
: Lists all SSH keys associated with your GitHub account.gh ssh-key get <key-id>
: Displays the detailed information about a particular SSH key with the specified key ID.gh ssh-key create
: Helps you to create a new SSH key and associate it with your GitHub account.gh ssh-key delete <key-id>
: Deletes the SSH key with the specified key ID from your GitHub account.
These commands assist you in managing your SSH keys conveniently using the GitHub CLI tool. SSH keys are useful for securely connecting to remote repositories hosted on GitHub without constantly providing a username and password.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.