SSH
Generate secure keys, manage your SSH config, and copy public keys to clipboard instantly.
Functions & Aliases
sshconfig
- Description: Open your SSH config file in the default editor
- Usage:
sshconfig - Example:
sshconfig
sshconfig
# Opens ~/.ssh/config in $EDITOR (default: nano)
keygen
- Description: Generate a new Ed25519 SSH key pair with your email as the label
- Usage:
keygen <email> - Example:
keygen user@example.com
keygen maruf@blackstart-labs.com
# Generating public/private ed25519 key pair.
# Enter file in which to save the key (/home/maruf/.ssh/id_ed25519):
💡 Why Ed25519? It is faster, more secure, and generates shorter keys than RSA-4096. It is the modern standard for SSH key pairs.
pubkey
- Description: Print your SSH public key to the terminal
- Usage:
pubkey - Example:
pubkey
pubkey
# ssh-ed25519 AAAAC3NzaC1lZDI1NTE5AAAA... maruf@blackstart-labs.com
copypub
- Description: Copy your SSH public key directly to the clipboard (cross-platform)
- Usage:
copypub - Example:
copypub
Aliaskit automatically picks the right clipboard tool for your OS:
| Platform | Tool Used |
|---|---|
| macOS | pbcopy |
| WSL (Windows) | clip.exe |
| Linux | xclip → fallback: xsel |
copypub
# ✔ Public key copied to clipboard!
# Paste it into GitHub → Settings → SSH Keys
-- Part of the SSH module of Aliaskit --