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# ssh-agent
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> Spawn an SSH Agent process.
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2026-02-18 06:55:01 -07:00
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> Note: An SSH Agent holds SSH keys decrypted in memory until removed or the process is killed.
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> See also: `ssh-add`.
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2025-03-14 21:59:59 -06:00
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> More information: <https://man.openbsd.org/ssh-agent>.
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- Start an SSH Agent for the current shell:
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`eval $(ssh-agent)`
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- Kill the currently running agent:
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`ssh-agent -k`
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