ssh-keygen' is not recognized as an internal or external command

Question

I am trying to add ssh keys for usage on github but on my xp on command prompt ssh-keygen does not work. It gives me the following error

ssh-keygen\' is not reco         


        

Answer 1

STEP 1 Install Git.

STEP 2 Add the path of your git to the environment variables like this C:\Program Files (x86)\Git\bin.

STEP 3 Open new terminal session and try ssh-keygen. It will work.

NOTE New Terminal Window is must!