manuelramireztech · November 7, 2019 19:19 · Aug 8, 2019 · Aug 15, 2016 · Aug 15, 2016 · Aug 11, 2016
diff --git a/create_new_ssh_key.md b/create_new_ssh_key.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-##Generating a new ssh-key
+## Generating a new ssh-key
 
 Open Terminal.
 Paste the text below, substituting in your GitHub email address.
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ Paste the text below, substituting in your GitHub email address.
 
 1. When you're prompted to `Enter a file in which to save the key` press `Enter` to accept the default file location.
 
-Enter a file in which to save the key:
+Enter the file in which to save the key (you can press ENTER for default path):
 
 `(/Users/you/.ssh/id_rsa): [Press enter]`
 

diff --git a/new_ssh_key.md → create_new_ssh_key.md b/new_ssh_key.md → create_new_ssh_key.md
@@ -8,9 +8,13 @@ Paste the text below, substituting in your GitHub email address.
 ### This creates a new ssh key, using the provided email as a label
 `Generating public/private rsa key pair.`
 
-1. When you're prompted to **_Enter a file in which to save the key_** press Enter. This accepts the default file location.
+1. When you're prompted to `Enter a file in which to save the key` press `Enter` to accept the default file location.
+
+Enter a file in which to save the key:
+
+`(/Users/you/.ssh/id_rsa): [Press enter]`
+
 
-2. Enter a file in which to save the key (/Users/you/.ssh/id_rsa): [Press enter]
 At the prompt, type a secure passphrase.
 
 `Enter passphrase (empty for no passphrase): [Type a passphrase]`
@@ -24,12 +28,11 @@ Before adding a new SSH key to the ssh-agent, you should have checked for existi
 
 Ensure ssh-agent is enabled:
 ### start the ssh-agent in the background
+`eval "$(ssh-agent -s)"` 
 
-1. `eval "$(ssh-agent -s)"` 
+_Agent pid 59566_
 
-    Agent pid 59566
 
 
 #### Add your SSH key to the ssh-agent. If you used an existing SSH key rather than generating a new SSH key, you'll need to replace id_rsa in the command with the name of your existing private key file.
-
-2. `$ ssh-add ~/.ssh/id_rsa`
+`$ ssh-add ~/.ssh/id_rsa`
diff --git a/new_ssh_key.md b/new_ssh_key.md
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+##Generating a new ssh-key
+
+Open Terminal.
+Paste the text below, substituting in your GitHub email address.
+
+`ssh-keygen -t rsa -b 4096 -C "[email protected]"`
+
+### This creates a new ssh key, using the provided email as a label
+`Generating public/private rsa key pair.`
+
+1. When you're prompted to **_Enter a file in which to save the key_** press Enter. This accepts the default file location.
+
+2. Enter a file in which to save the key (/Users/you/.ssh/id_rsa): [Press enter]
+At the prompt, type a secure passphrase.
+
+`Enter passphrase (empty for no passphrase): [Type a passphrase]`
+
+`Enter same passphrase again: [Type passphrase again]`
+
+
+Adding your SSH key to the ssh-agent
+------------------------------------
+Before adding a new SSH key to the ssh-agent, you should have checked for existing SSH keys and generated a new SSH key.
+
+Ensure ssh-agent is enabled:
+### start the ssh-agent in the background
+
+1. `eval "$(ssh-agent -s)"` 
+
+    Agent pid 59566
+
+
+#### Add your SSH key to the ssh-agent. If you used an existing SSH key rather than generating a new SSH key, you'll need to replace id_rsa in the command with the name of your existing private key file.
+
+2. `$ ssh-add ~/.ssh/id_rsa`
diff --git a/new_ssh_key.sh b/new_ssh_key.sh
@@ -1,38 +0,0 @@
-Generating a new ssh-key
-------------------------
-
-Open Terminal.
-Paste the text below, substituting in your GitHub email address.
-
-1.
-ssh-keygen -t rsa -b 4096 -C "[email protected]"
-
-# Creates a new ssh key, using the provided email as a label
-Generating public/private rsa key pair.
-When you're prompted to "Enter a file in which to save the key," press Enter. This accepts the default file location.
-
-2.
-Enter a file in which to save the key (/Users/you/.ssh/id_rsa): [Press enter]
-At the prompt, type a secure passphrase. For more information, see "Working with SSH key passphrases".
-
-Enter passphrase (empty for no passphrase): [Type a passphrase]
-Enter same passphrase again: [Type passphrase again]
-
-
-Adding your SSH key to the ssh-agent
-------------------------------------
-Before adding a new SSH key to the ssh-agent, you should have checked for existing SSH keys and generated a new SSH key.
-
-Ensure ssh-agent is enabled:
-# start the ssh-agent in the background
-
-1.
-eval "$(ssh-agent -s)"
-
-Agent pid 59566
-
-
-# Add your SSH key to the ssh-agent. If you used an existing SSH key rather than generating a new SSH key, you'll need to replace id_rsa in the command with the name of your existing private key file.
-
-2.
-$ ssh-add ~/.ssh/id_rsa

diff --git a/new_ssh_key.sh b/new_ssh_key.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+Generating a new ssh-key
+------------------------
+
+Open Terminal.
+Paste the text below, substituting in your GitHub email address.
+
+1.
+ssh-keygen -t rsa -b 4096 -C "[email protected]"
+
+# Creates a new ssh key, using the provided email as a label
+Generating public/private rsa key pair.
+When you're prompted to "Enter a file in which to save the key," press Enter. This accepts the default file location.
+
+2.
+Enter a file in which to save the key (/Users/you/.ssh/id_rsa): [Press enter]
+At the prompt, type a secure passphrase. For more information, see "Working with SSH key passphrases".
+
+Enter passphrase (empty for no passphrase): [Type a passphrase]
+Enter same passphrase again: [Type passphrase again]
+
+
+Adding your SSH key to the ssh-agent
+------------------------------------
+Before adding a new SSH key to the ssh-agent, you should have checked for existing SSH keys and generated a new SSH key.
+
+Ensure ssh-agent is enabled:
+# start the ssh-agent in the background
+
+1.
+eval "$(ssh-agent -s)"
+
+Agent pid 59566
+
+
+# Add your SSH key to the ssh-agent. If you used an existing SSH key rather than generating a new SSH key, you'll need to replace id_rsa in the command with the name of your existing private key file.
+
+2.
+$ ssh-add ~/.ssh/id_rsa
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