Version control git cli updates 2026
- Passkey locations:
- Chrome: chrome://settings/passkeys (can edit or delete if necessary)
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See https://docs.github.com/en/authentication/authenticating-with-a-passkey/managing-your-passkeys to learn about managing GitHub passkeys.
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GitHub SSH keys:
- See table for comparison.
| Algorithm | Key Size | Security | Speed | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed25519 | 256 bits | Excellent | Very Fast | ✅ Yes |
| RSA | 2048-4096 bits | Good | Slower | ⚠️ Use 4096-bit |
| ECDSA | 256-521 bits | Good | Fast | ⚠️ Complexity issues |
| DSA | 1024 bits | Weak | Slow | ❌ Deprecated |
Create ssh key:
Will get the following email from GitHub when completed.
The following SSH key was added to your account:
ssh_work SHA256:DzOovkZVVQvrrmDTKokCx8vuVFbLC05qTC77PpIh3+E
If you believe this key was added in error, you can remove the key and disable access at the following location:
https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fsettings%2Fkeys&data=05%7C02%7Cjoe.wu%40nih.gov%7Cb893d9d5f12b4128a47d08de4d58c424%7C14b77578977342d58507251ca2dc2b06%7C0%7C0%7C639033240796610156%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=GECxluSBXaTa4L3OBI0qpitJmTk1Td6yhJNJCweVW3o%3D&reserved=0 CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and are confident the content is safe.