apps/sync-github-sshkeys

Sync GitHub Team SSH Keys to Root

This tool automatically syncs the SSH public keys of all members of a GitHub team into the root user’s ~/.ssh/authorized_keys.
It is useful for managing server access in organizations where team membership on GitHub defines who should have SSH access.

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Features

• Syncs SSH keys from a GitHub team into root’s authorized keys
• Backs up old keys automatically
• Installs as a cronjob (runs hourly by default)
• Interactive setup: select your organization and team from GitHub
• Stores your GitHub token securely in /root/.github-token

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Requirements

• Linux server with root access
• curl and jq installed
• GitHub Personal Access Token (PAT) with read:org scope

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Quick Install

Run this as root:

wget -O sync-github-sshkeys.sh https://raw.githubusercontent.com/excloud-in/examples/main/sync-github-sshkeys/sync-github-sshkeys.sh && bash sync-github-sshkeys.sh