SourceTree SSH Setup Instructions

1. Generate an SSH Key

If you don't already have one:

1. Open Git Bash or PowerShell on Windows.
2. Generate an SSH key:

   ssh-keygen -t rsa -b 4096 -C "your_email@example.com"

3. Press Enter to save to default location (C:\Users\YourUsername\.ssh\id_rsa).
4. Optionally add a passphrase for extra security, or leave blank.

2. Add SSH Key to GitHub

1. Copy the public key:

   cat ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub

2. Log in to GitHub → Settings.
3. Go to SSH and GPG keys in the sidebar.
4. Click New SSH key, add a title, paste your public key.
5. Click Add SSH key.

3. Configure SourceTree

1. Open SourceTree.
2. Go to Tools → Options.
3. In the General tab, set SSH Client to OpenSSH.
4. Under SSH Keys, ensure your private key (id_rsa) is loaded.

4. Test SSH Access

In Git Bash or PowerShell:

ssh -T git@github.com

Success message confirms the setup is correct.

5. Clone Repository in SourceTree

1. Click Clone in SourceTree.
2. Source Path / URL: Enter your GitHub SSH URL (e.g., git@github.com:YourUsername/YourRepository.git).
3. Destination Path: Choose local folder.
4. Click Clone.