generated: '2026-09-28'
method: searched
generator: extract-docs-artifacts.py (local)
source: https://docs.github.com/en/authentication/connecting-to-github-with-ssh
sources:
- https://docs.github.com/en/authentication/connecting-to-github-with-ssh
- https://docs.github.com/en/authentication/connecting-to-github-with-ssh/adding-a-new-ssh-key-to-your-github-account
- https://docs.github.com/en/authentication/connecting-to-github-with-ssh/checking-for-existing-ssh-keys
- https://docs.github.com/en/authentication/connecting-to-github-with-ssh/generating-a-new-ssh-key-and-adding-it-to-the-ssh-agent
description: Authentication methods for GitHub via SSH as described in the provided documentation.
schemes:
- type: other
  name: SSH
  evidence: When you connect via SSH, you authenticate using a private key file on your local machine.
  location: ssh
  how_to_obtain: Add the public key to your GitHub account.
docs: https://docs.github.com/en/authentication/connecting-to-github-with-ssh