GitHub has added support for securing SSH Git operations using FIDO2 security keys for added protection from account takeover attempts.

When you add a security key to SSH operations, you can use these devices to protect you and your account from accidental exposure, account hijacking, or malware, GitHub security engineer Kevin ...

Learn how to create and copy SSH keys using two simple commands. SSH keys provide a secure and convenient way to authenticate remote servers.

Creating keys for use with SSH in MacOS and in Linux Perform these steps on your personal Mac or Linux machine: To create new SSH keys, open a command prompt and use this command: ssh-keygen The ...

The repository hosting service GitHub has announced it is replacing its existing RSA SSH host key with a new one as a precautionary measure after discovering the key was momentarily exposed in a ...

Earlier this year, researcher Ben Cox collected the public SSH (Secure Shell) keys of users with access to GitHub-hosted repositories by using one of the platform’s features.