Following these instructions to add a SSH key to my GitLab account. https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/ssh/README.html#rsa-ssh-keys Everything works up to the point where you test if everything is set up: ssh -T git@gitlab.pavlovia.org It asks for a password. What password? I’ve tried the following: …

We recently tightened the security on the server and were perhaps overzealous! I’ve just relaxed the ssh constrained. Would you mind giving it another go? Alain

I tried the command again, and it gave me the welcome message! For anyone who is keeping track, it didn’t ask for a password after sending the ssh -T... command Thanks Alain!

@apitiot I’m experiencing the same issue with trying to set up my SSH key with gitlab.pavlovia.org . It’s asking for a password. What password should I enter?

Hi Alain! @apitiot Hope you’re well. I am trying to set up the SSH key on my work laptop. It generates the public and private keys no problem. I add the public key to my gitlab.pavlovia profile. But then I am getting ‘permission denied’ responses. Contextual info: I’m running Windows 11 work lapt…

I don’t think SSH is the answer. [image] Wakefield's Daily Tips Blog Use HTTPS to connect to GitLab not SSH While GitLab gives instructions for using SSH keys , this method does not work with gitlab.pavlovia.org . Most users should be able to sync directly from…

@wakecarter aaah - okay! I’ll try direct syncing and report back. I think it is so long since I did any of this that things have moved on and I’m confusing myself!

Just to follow-up and close the loop on this, I was able to sync direct from builder - no SSH set-ups seemed to have been necessary!

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I don’t think SSH is the answer.

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