Jenkins and GIT Integration using SSH Key (original) (raw)

Last Updated : 28 Mar, 2026

Jenkins and Git integration using SSH keys enables secure, password-less authentication for accessing repositories, allowing automated build and deployment processes.

Uses SSH keys for secure authentication between Jenkins and Git.
Eliminates the need for username and password login.
Enables automated code fetching and deployment.
Improves security and efficiency in CI/CD pipelines.

Prerequisites

Ensure required tools and platform access are available before configuring integration.

Steps to Integrate Git in Jenkins

Set up Jenkins to connect with Git repositories for automated code access and build execution.

Configure Git and Set Up SSH Keys in Jenkins

Establish secure communication between Jenkins and GitHub using SSH-based authentication.

**Step 1: Click on Manage Jenkins

**Step 2: Click on Global Tool Configuration

**Step 3: Set your git home location i.e. give the path of git in your system

**Step 4: Generate SSH keys using

ssh-keygen

This creates id_rsa (private key) and id_rsa.pub (public key) in the .ssh folder

**Step 5: Go to GitHub > Settings > SSH and GPG Keys > Click New SSH Key

**Step 6: Copy the id_rsa.pub key and paste it into GitHub, then save it.

Add Credentials in Jenkins

Add SSH credentials in Jenkins to enable secure authentication with the Git repository.

**Step 1: Click on the System

**Step 2: Select the Global Credentials

**Step 3: Click on Add Credentials

**Step 4: Choose SSH Username with Private Key and add the private key (id_rsa) from .ssh folder.

Configuring Git with Jenkins

After configuring the private key in Jenkins and the public key in GitHub, open the Jenkins project and proceed to the configuration settings.

**Step 1: In General, enable GitHub project and add GitHub URL.

**Step 2: In Source Code Management, add repository SSH URL and Select added credentials.

**Step 3: If using Maven, set the pom.xml path.

**Example: Repo_name\pom.xml

Jenkins is now configured to clone Git repositories. Navigate to the project and initiate the build process.