My Git setup runs fine on Linux, but when I try to set things up under Windows (using Git for Windows and TortoiseGit), I don't know where to put my private SSH key (or, better still, how to tell ssh
where it's located). I'm using the standard ssh.exe option during installation of Git for Windows. The setup runs fine if I allow password authentication (in lieu of RSA) on the server.
Git for Windows – How to Tell Git Where to Find Private RSA Key
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Best Answer
For Git Bash
If you are running msysgit (I am assuming you are) and are looking to run Git Bash (I recommend it over TortoiseGit, but I lean to the CLI more than GUI now), you need to figure out what your home directory is for Git Bash by starting it then type
pwd
(On Windows 7, it will be something likeC:\Users\phsr
I think). While you're in Git Bash, you shouldmkdir .ssh
.After you have the home directory, and a
.ssh
folder under that, you want to open PuTTYgen and open the key (.ppk file) you have previously created. Once your key is open, you want to selectConversions -> Export OpenSSH key
and save it toHOME\.ssh\id_rsa
. After you have the key at that location, Git Bash will recognize the key and use it.Note: Comments indicate that this doesn't work in all cases. You may need to copy the OpenSSH key to
Program Files\Git\.ssh\id_rsa
(orProgram Files (x86)\Git\.ssh\id_rsa
).For TortoiseGit
When using TortoiseGit, you need to set the SSH key via pacey's directions. You need to do that for every repository you are using TortoiseGit with.