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GitLab SSH

Description

Here you will learn how to use your TKey for SSH operations towards GitLab together with our app tkey-ssh-agent.

Installation and usage

Linux

Adding your public SSH key to your GitLab account

Note: Before proceeding, you must install tkey-ssh-agent on your device and generate a public SSH key, as described here.

  1. Follow the instructions on GitLab about two-factor authentication.
  2. Follow the instructions on GitLab about how how to use SSH keys to communicate with GitLab.

Testing your TKey for GitLab operations

  1. Enter a git command in your terminal that requires your permission. For example cloning a private repository. The status indicator on your TKey flashes green when a confirmation is needed.
    git clone git@gitlab.com:<username>/<repository>.git
  2. Touch the touch sensor on your TKey to confirm the operation.

If you run into trouble with the SSH connection, look for help among the GitLab help topics.

macOS

Adding your public SSH key to your GitLab account

Note: Before proceeding, you must install tkey-ssh-agent on your device and generate a public SSH key, as described here.

  1. Follow the instructions on GitLab about two-factor authentication.
  2. Follow the instructions on GitLab about how how to use SSH keys to communicate with GitLab.

Testing your TKey for GitLab operations

  1. Enter a git command in your terminal that requires your permission. For example cloning a private repository. The status indicator on your TKey flashes green when a confirmation is needed.
    git clone git@gitlab.com:<username>/<repository>.git
  2. Touch the touch sensor on your TKey to confirm the operation.

If you run into trouble with the SSH connection, look for help among the GitLab help topics.

Windows

Adding your public SSH key to your GitLab account

Note: Before proceeding, you must install tkey-ssh-agent on your device and generate a public SSH key, as described here.

  1. Follow the instructions on GitLab about two-factor authentication.
  2. Follow the instructions on GitLab about how how to use SSH keys to communicate with GitLab.

Testing your TKey for GitLab operations

  1. Enter a git command in your terminal that requires your permission. For example cloning a private repository. The status indicator on your TKey flashes green when a confirmation is needed.
    git clone git@gitlab.com:<username>/<repository>.git
  2. Touch the touch sensor on your TKey to confirm the operation.

If you run into trouble with the SSH connection, look for help among the GitLab help topics.