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Peter Goldhahn
Peter Goldhahn

Reputation: 129

Github - Do I need multiple SSH keys for different projects? (MacOS)

I am configuring git & github for a friend who's new to coding. He already has an ssh key on his mac, which is tied to his organization (which a colleague created for him). I have now created a new github account for him for a project we're doing together. Can I just use the ssh key that's already on his mac? Or will i need to generate a new one?

If I do need to generate a new one, is there anything I gotta watch out for?

Upvotes: 0

Views: 780

Answers (1)

papanito
papanito

Reputation: 2574

If you add the matching public key to the Github account, he can access Github with the private key he already has.

However, as you describe above

which a colleague created for him

I would recommend that he generates a new key by himself (which he is sure nobody else has) and then use this key to access Github.

btw. some articles to read

Upvotes: 3

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