Using GitHub Deploy Keys to Update Module for Automation

1. Generate SSH key
2. Copy to server (e.g. C:.ssh)

3. Ensure ssh-agent is set Automatic (Delayed Start)

    Get-Service ssh-agent | Select-Object -Property StartType
   
    StartType
    ---------
    Disabled
   

    Get-Service ssh-agent | Set-Service -StartupType Automatic
   

    Get-Service ssh-agent
   
    Status   Name               DisplayName
    ------   ----               -----------
    Running  ssh-agent          OpenSSH Authentication Agent
   

4. Set ACL’s on the ssh key directory

    $acl = get-acl .\.ssh\
   
    $accessrule = new-object System.Security.AccessControl.FileSystemAccessRule("BUILTIN\Administrators","FullControl", "ContainerInherit,ObjectInherit", "None", "Allow")
   
    $acl.SetAccessRuleProtection($true, $false)
   
    Set-Acl .\.ssh\ $acl
   

5. Add the ssh key (you’ll need the passphrase you set up earlier)

    ssh-add {path to key}
   

6. Install Git

   • If you’re using a headless system chocolatey can help keep chocolatey up to date until winget is supported on server operating systems.

7. Ensure your key still exists (just in case)

    ssh-add -l