Generating keys on macOS#
Every macOS install comes with its own implementation of OpenSSH, so you don’t need to install any third-party software to use it. Just open a Terminal window and jump in!
Requirements#
macOS operating system
Create a public/private key pair#
Generating a public/private key pair on macOS is identical to what is described for Generating keys on Linux. The underlying implementation of SSH in macOS is the same OpenSSH used on Linux systems, so the same commands with the same syntax apply.