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ssh-agent

SSH is used to connect to remote machines. I use a systemd service to manage ssh-agent.

Use Cases

ssh-agent can be used to:

  • Hold private keys

You should not use ssh-agent if:

  • You don't set a passphrase on your SSH keys

Usage

systemctl --user enable --now ssh-agent.service

In order for ssh-agent to cache your keys, you must first add them with ssh-add or use AddKeysToAgent Yes in your ~/.ssh/config