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How to Check existing SSH public key in Windows

To check your existing SSH public key in Windows, you can follow these steps:

Check Existing SSH Public Key in Windows (PowerShell, for Bitbucket use)

  • Open PowerShell

  • Navigate to your SSH key directory (replace YourUsername if needed):

cd $env:USERPROFILE\.ssh
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  • Display your public key: 
Get-Content id_rsa.pub
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  • Note: If id_rsa.pub does not exist, generate a new key: 
ssh-keygen
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