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Expand Up @@ -18,12 +18,11 @@ With SSH keys, if someone gains access to your computer, they also gain access t
You can change the passphrase for an existing private key without regenerating the keypair by typing the following command:

```shell
$ ssh-keygen -p
# Start the SSH key creation process
> Enter file in which the key is (/Users/<em>you</em>/.ssh/id_rsa): <em>[Hit enter]</em>
> Key has comment '/Users/<em>you</em>/.ssh/id_rsa'
$ ssh-keygen -p -f ~/.ssh/id_ed25519
> Enter old passphrase: <em>[Type old passphrase]</em>
> Key has comment '<em>your_email@example.com</em>'
> Enter new passphrase (empty for no passphrase): <em>[Type new passphrase]</em>
> Enter same passphrase again: <em>[One more time for luck]</em>
> Enter same passphrase again: <em>[Repeat the new passphrase]</em>
> Your identification has been saved with the new passphrase.
```

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