Use multiple SSH keys on one client

Save from hassles when accessing remote servers(like Github)

▶ avoid from re-entering username/passwd mutiple times with *HTTPS*

Generate/Upload private/public key pairs

1. Generete SSH key

   ssh-keygen -t rsa -f ~/.ssh/nux.github.id_rsa -C "nuxlee92@gmail.com"

2. Create/Update vi ~/.ssh/config

   Host personal/company # alias of HostName
   HostName github.com
   User git
   IdentityFile ~/.ssh/nux.github.id_rsa
   

3. Add generated public key to Github (remote server)

   pbcopy < ~/.ssh/nux.github.id_rsa.pub

Link to git repo

1. Clone the repo with configured Host

   git clone git@personal:n-u-x/testssh.git

2. Set the right author if necessary

   git config user.name <username>
   git config user.email <email>