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other:ssh [2023/03/24 16:42] jypeter [Connecting to servers commonly used by LSCE users] Updated IPSL servers info |
other:ssh [2023/04/14 12:35] jypeter [Windows ssh agent] Cleaned the Win agent section |
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==== Windows ssh agent ==== | ==== Windows ssh agent ==== | ||
- | On Windows, you should use [[other:putty_conf|Pageant]] as an ssh agent | + | * On Windows, you should use [[other:putty_conf#using_the_private_key_in_pageant|Pageant/PuTTY]] as an //ssh agent//, because [[other:putty_conf#launching_putty_pageant|Pageant/PuTTY]] also offers a very easy and convenient way to define profiles to connect to your favorite servers |
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+ | * It is also possible (but less convenient) to use the Windows built-in ''ssh-agent'' and ''ssh'' commands! | ||
+ | * Note that the //agent service// is not activated by default and you will get the following error when you try to use ''ssh-add'' | ||
+ | * <code>C: > ssh-add | ||
+ | Error connecting to agent: No such file or directory</code> | ||
+ | * It is necessary to first **activate the agent Windows //service//** (in an **//elevated// PowerShell**, i.e with //Administrator// privileges) as explained in the [[https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/openssh/openssh_keymanagement#user-key-generation|User key generation]] section | ||
+ | * <code>C: > Get-Service ssh-agent | ||
+ | Status Name DisplayName | ||
+ | ------ ---- ----------- | ||
+ | Stopped ssh-agent OpenSSH Authentication Agent | ||
+ | |||
+ | C: > Get-Service ssh-agent | Set-Service -StartupType Automatic | ||
+ | |||
+ | C: > Start-Service ssh-agent | ||
+ | |||
+ | C: > Get-Service ssh-agent | ||
+ | Status Name DisplayName | ||
+ | ------ ---- ----------- | ||
+ | Running ssh-agent OpenSSH Authentication Agent | ||
+ | |||
+ | C: > ssh-add | ||
+ | Enter passphrase for C:\Users\your_login/.ssh/id_dsa: | ||
+ | Identity added: C:\Users\your_login/.ssh/id_dsa | ||
+ | Identity added: C:\Users\your_login/.ssh/id_ed25519</code> | ||
==== Mac ssh agent ==== | ==== Mac ssh agent ==== |