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--- auth_gitlab [2019/12/03 14:43] – [Identify or create the SSH key] apano
+++ auth_gitlab [2019/12/03 14:44] – [Generate an SSH key] apano
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-Open the file with a text editor and check if it has contents. Typically it starts with ssh-rsa or ssh-ed25519. If it has contents [[auth:gitlab#add_an_ssh_key|add it to Gitlab]] if it does not exist or is empty [[auth:gitlab#generate_an_ssh_key|generate an SSH key]] .
+Open the file with a text editor and check if it has contents. Typically it starts with ssh-rsa or ssh-ed25519. If it has contents [[auth:gitlab#add_an_ssh_key|add it to Gitlab]] if it does not exist or is empty generate an SSH key.
 ==== Generate an SSH key ====
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 You can check your e-mail on your Gitlab Profile -> Main Settings -> Email
-When you are asked for a location and file name you can either keep the default location or choose a new one. If this is your only key we advice you accept the defaults and maintain the file name id_rsa. Should you have several keys you can name them according to your own choice. [[https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/ssh/README.html|GitLab Official Documentation]]
+When you are asked for a location and file name you can either keep the default location or choose a new one. If this is your only key we advice you accept the defaults and maintain the file name id_rsa. Should you have several keys you can name them according to your own preferences. [[https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/ssh/README.html|GitLab Official Documentation]]
 You can also use a key generator such as [[http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html|PuTTYgen]] instead of using the terminal. Please refer to the guidelines of the product on how to create the RSA key and the location of the file.