Pushing to TFS git using public/private key

git tfs public-key-encryption
Marius picture Marius · Aug 23, 2013 · Viewed 8.3k times · Source

I have a TFS server which is using git for source-control. How do I use ssh style public/private keys to push/pull/fetch from the TFS server? That is, where do I add my public key on the TFS server?

Answer

abbottdev picture abbottdev · Oct 9, 2013

As per DaveShaw's comment, it's currently not supported as there is a Change request on the visual studio feedback portal.

https://visualstudio.uservoice.com/forums/121579-visual-studio/suggestions/3801342-add-support-for-ssh-keys-as-alternate-authenticati

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