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[DevOps & Deployment](/categories/devops) 4. / 5. afk11/git-deploy-key ActiveApplication[DevOps & Deployment](/categories/devops) afk11/git-deploy-key ==================== Utility to manage multiple git deploy keys v0.0.8(9y ago)018UnlicensePHP Since May 10Pushed 9y ago1 watchersCompare [ Source](https://github.com/afk11/git-deploy-key)[ Packagist](https://packagist.org/packages/afk11/git-deploy-key)[ RSS](/packages/afk11-git-deploy-key/feed)WikiDiscussions master Synced 2mo ago READMEChangelogDependencies (3)Versions (11)Used By (0) Deploy key generator ==================== [](#deploy-key-generator) This CLI application simplifies the process of generating deploy keys for git repositories. Background ---------- [](#background) Git allows users to authenticate using SSH public keys. While this is superior to password authentication, most users typically only use a single SSH key in their environment. The ideal situation is to use a unique key for each repository and deployment, with entirely different keys being used to log into machines. How it works ------------ [](#how-it-works) This application generates an ECDSA key suitable for SSH. After creation, the key must be granted access on the remote git server. Github has a repository settings for this - users of Github will be directed to this page. Keys are saved in the folder `~/.ssh/gitdeploy`. Each repository gets it's own entry in `~/.ssh/config`, specifying a name for the host, the user/domain/port, and the key file. Keys are encrypted using the default SSH procedure (salted password, key derived through single pass of md5). PKCS#8 encoding is on the wishlist, as it enables stretching of encryption key material. The tool supports unencrypted keys by setting the --no-password option. Usage ----- [](#usage) ### Install the tool: [](#install-the-tool) This tool is available through composer. The following command will save the application to the global composer directory (~/.composer) ``` composer global require afk11/git-deploy-key ``` Update your $PATH to include ~/.composer/vendor/bin: ``` echo "export PATH=~/.composer/vendor/bin:\$PATH" >> ~/.bashrc source ~/.bashrc # this is done automatically when you log in ``` At this point you can use the tool anywhere: ``` git-deploy-key help ``` You can also checkout this repository and access the executable in `bin/` directory after running `composer install` ### Create a password protected SSH key: [](#create-a-password-protected-ssh-key) Creating the key: ``` user@dev:~$ git-deploy-key create git@github.com:Bit-Wasp/bitcoin-php Confirm details: [output trimmed] Is this ok [y/n]: y Password: Password again: You're using Github! You can paste the key in here: https://github.com/Bit-Wasp/bitcoin-php/settings/keys ecdsa-sha2-nistp256 AAAAE2VjZHNhLXNoYTItbmlzdHAyNTYAAAAIbmlzdHAyNTYAAABBBFz53QOkzt6ZPP1hnHY5iDqcGgLho2eZQe0h0SsAWwiwiGwT3bv6HRkKIeFeonWEH/j/QOpZee+5UyVBcMbM0Es= user@dev Saved key to disk ``` Cloning the project: ``` user@dev:~/git$ git clone github-Bit-Wasp-bitcoin-php:Bit-Wasp/bitcoin-php Cloning into 'bitcoin-php'... Enter passphrase for key '/home/user/.ssh/gitdeploy/github-Bit-Wasp-bitcoin-php': [output trimmed] ``` ### Custom names for sessions [](#custom-names-for-sessions) The default name for each session is made from the domain, organization, and repository. Custom names can be given by providing a second argument. ``` $ git-deploy-key create git@github.com:Bit-Wasp/bitcoin-php gitbitcoin $ git clone gitbitcoin:Bit-Wasp/bitcoin-php ``` ### Unprotected SSH key: [](#unprotected-ssh-key) The `--no-password` option can be set to disable encryption of the key. This can be useful during automated deployments with scheduled updates. ``` user@dev:~$ git-deploy-key create git@github.com:Bit-Wasp/bitcoin-p2p-php --no-password Confirm details: Private key file: /home/user/.ssh/gitdeploy/github-Bit-Wasp-bitcoin-p2p-php Public key file: /home/user/.ssh/gitdeploy/github-Bit-Wasp-bitcoin-p2p-php.pub The following config entry will be written: Host github-Bit-Wasp-bitcoin-p2p-php Hostname github.com User git Port 22 IdentityFile /home/user/.ssh/gitdeploy/github-Bit-Wasp-bitcoin-p2p-php Is this ok [y/n]: y You're using Github! You can paste the key in here: https://github.com/Bit-Wasp/bitcoin-p2p-php/settings/keys ecdsa-sha2-nistp256 AAAAE2VjZHNhLXNoYTItbmlzdHAyNTYAAAAIbmlzdHAyNTYAAABBBHfgRkFAO6Du+Drrl+viCa3PxZ51N3+SMxRj2kJ6AhN6XJifXTx39rJpbUGHpyKZQvyPC1/QQNtgShktOw0JPyw= user@dev Saved key to disk ``` ### Health Score 26 — LowBetter than 43% of packages Maintenance20 Infrequent updates — may be unmaintained Popularity6 Limited adoption so far Community7 Small or concentrated contributor base Maturity59 Maturing project, gaining track record Bus Factor1 Top contributor holds 100% of commits — single point of failure How is this calculated?**Maintenance (25%)** — Last commit recency, latest release date, and issue-to-star ratio. Uses a 2-year decay window. **Popularity (30%)** — Total and monthly downloads, GitHub stars, and forks. Logarithmic scaling prevents top-heavy scores. **Community (15%)** — Contributors, dependents, forks, watchers, and maintainers. 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