# Adding new SSH key to it
### Adding new SSH key to your GitHub account:
* Open Your "Command prompt" or "Terminal".
* Type below commands to generate SSH key
```
ssh-keygen
```
* Now a **.ssh** folder is created in your home directory. Go to that directory.
```
cd .ssh
cat id_rsa.pub
```
* copy the SSH key which we get after running the above commands.
* open GitHub and add this SSH key as shown below:
* open **Settings** and go to **SSH and** **GPG keys**
* Click on **New SSH key** and paste it. Click on **Add SSH key**.
* If you want check the private key, use
```
cat id_rsa
```
.png?alt=media)
