| `ssh-add ~/.ssh/id_ed25519` | # provide private-key identity to agent |
| `ssh-add -l` | # list managed identities (should show at least one entry) |
# Done, or keep reading below for more details
There is always a private (as in **private - don't share, don't give away**) and a public key in an SSH key pair. As with physical keys, one does not want to share private keys or leave copies thereof in other locations/computers. Instead, create new SSH key pairs on each frequently-used host. Let's outline a **3-step procedure** to get you "keyed-in".