Set custom ssh key in sourcetree

Question

I'm using SourceTree for macos, when I add account, choose ssh key option is missing. It allows me to use only id_rsa, but I have to use separate key ~/.ssh/custom_github.

Any idea how can I proceed?

Answer 1

I was having the same problem on mac. There was no option within SourceTree to change keys.

However, I did use the information here to get around it.

This will generate a new key from within SourceTree for a particular account.

Not the exact fix you wanted but got me over the problem.

Answer 2

A dirty workaround:

1. Generate new RSA keys through sourcetree interface
2. Using Terminal or iTerm2: go to .ssh folder in your user profile
3. Delete generated keys, they are likely to follow sourcetree naming convention: username-Bitbucket.pub
4. Create a link to your own keys with ln -s