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Documentation: Update SSH key procedure 

Use ed25519 keys because recent changes to RSA keys in OpenSSH are
making a mess.

Also update references to the Gerrit UI to match the current version.

Change-Id: Ib13836feb6968307d2c8b3022cb0c859dac89bb8
Signed-off-by: Patrick Georgi <patrick@coreboot.org>
Reviewed-on: https://review.coreboot.org/c/coreboot/+/59806
Tested-by: build bot (Jenkins) <no-reply@coreboot.org>
Reviewed-by: Paul Menzel <paulepanter@mailbox.org>
Reviewed-by:  Felix Singer <felixsinger@posteo.net>
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@ -12,37 +12,24 @@ select **Google OAuth2** (gerrit-oauth-provider plugin). **Note:** Your
username for the account will be the username of the account you used to username for the account will be the username of the account you used to
sign-in with. (ex. your Google username). sign-in with. (ex. your Google username).
## Step 2a: Set up RSA Private/Public Key ## Step 2a: Set up SSH keys
If you prefer to use an HTTP password instead, skip to Step 2b. If you prefer to use an HTTP password instead, skip to Step 2b.
For the most up-to-date instructions on how to set up SSH keys with Gerrit go to If you do not have an SSH key set up on your account already (as is the case
<https://gerrit-documentation.storage.googleapis.com/Documentation/2.14.2/user-upload.html#configure_ssh>
and follow the instructions there. Then, skip to Step 3.
Additionally, that section of the Web site provides explanation on starting
an ssh-agent, which may be particularly helpful for those who anticipate
frequently uploading changes.
If you instead prefer to have review.coreboot.org specific instructions,
follow the steps below. Note that this particular section may have the
most up-to-date instructions.
If you do not have an RSA key set up on your account already (as is the case
with a newly created account), follow the instructions below; otherwise, with a newly created account), follow the instructions below; otherwise,
doing so could overwrite an existing key. doing so could overwrite an existing key.
In the upper right corner, select your name and click on **Settings**. In a terminal, run `ssh-keygen -t ed25519` and confirm the default path
Select **SSH Public Keys** on the left-hand side. `.ssh/id_ed25519`.
In a terminal, run `ssh-keygen` and confirm the default path `.ssh/id_rsa`.
Make a passphrase -- remember this phrase. It will be needed whenever you use Make a passphrase -- remember this phrase. It will be needed whenever you use
this RSA Public Key. **Note:** You might want to use a short password, or this public key. **Note:** You might want to use a short password, or
forego the password altogether as you will be using it very often. forego the password altogether as you will be using it very often.
Open `id_rsa.pub`, copy all contents and paste into the textbox under Copy the content of `.ssh/id_ed25519.pub` (notice the ".pub" suffix
"Add SSH Public Key" in the https://review.coreboot.org webpage. as you need to send the public key) into the textbox "New SSH Key" at
https://review.coreboot.org/settings/#SSHKeys and save it.
## Step 2b: Set up an HTTP Password ## Step 2b: Set up an HTTP Password