Cloning a Bitbucket repository via ssh

Question

How do I clone a repository from Bitbucket via ssh instead of http? I already have git installed in my local machine (Windows).

Solution

1. Generate an SSH key: ssh-keygen -t rsa -C "your-email-address"
2. Press Enter key until a randomart image is generated.
3. Log into Bitbucket -> View profile -> Manage account -> SSH keys -> Add key
4. Paste the key you have generated in Step 1 in the text box. To get the key, run the following command: cat ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub
5. Go to your repository -> Clone. Now you can see the SSH url for your repository. Copy it.
6. Clone your repository: git clone <ssh-url>

Comments

[Jaseem Abbas]

In step 5, do not forget to change HTTPS to SSH in the dropdown. By default, it shows the https url and not the ssh-url. Cheers!

[dodobird]

To make copying hassle free in Step 4, you may use cat ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub | pbcopy instead.

[Nditah]

Step 3 should be: Log into Bitbucket -> View profile -> Personal settings -> SSH keys -> Add key. Simple copy and paste this url: bitbucket.org/account/settings/ssh-keys

[Madlozoz]

step 6 Where to I find the ssh-irl of my repository?