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title: Source control environment variables
description: Environment variable to set the default SSH key type for source control setup.
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- environment variables
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Source control environment variables
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n8n uses Git-based source control to support environments. Refer to Source control and environments for more information on how to link a Git repository to an n8n instance and configure your source control.
| Variable | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
N8N_SOURCECONTROL_DEFAULT_SSH_KEY_TYPE |
String | ed25519 |
Set to rsa to make RSA the default SSH key type for Source control setup. |