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==== Windows ssh agent ==== | ==== Windows ssh agent ==== | ||
- | * On Windows, you should use [[other:putty_conf|Pageant]] as an ssh agent, and a convenient way to define/store profiles to connect to your favorite servers | + | * 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 |
- | * It is also possible (but less convenient) to use the Windows built-in ''ssh-agent'' and ''ssh'' command! | + | * 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 if you try to use it\\ <code>PS C:\Users\your_login> ssh-add | + | * 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> | Error connecting to agent: No such file or directory</code> | ||
- | * It is necessary to first activate the agent service (in an //elevated// PowerShell) as explained in the [[https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/openssh/openssh_keymanagement#user-key-generation|User key generation]] section | + | * 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>PS C:\Users\your_login> Get-Service ssh-agent | + | * <code>C: > Get-Service ssh-agent |
Status Name DisplayName | Status Name DisplayName | ||
------ ---- ----------- | ------ ---- ----------- | ||
Stopped ssh-agent OpenSSH Authentication Agent | Stopped ssh-agent OpenSSH Authentication Agent | ||
- | PS C:\Users\your_login> Get-Service ssh-agent | Set-Service -StartupType Automatic | + | C: > Get-Service ssh-agent | Set-Service -StartupType Automatic |
- | PS C:\Users\your_login> Start-Service ssh-agent | + | C: > Start-Service ssh-agent |
- | PS C:\Users\your_login> Get-Service ssh-agent | + | |
+ | C: > Get-Service ssh-agent | ||
Status Name DisplayName | Status Name DisplayName | ||
------ ---- ----------- | ------ ---- ----------- | ||
Running ssh-agent OpenSSH Authentication Agent | Running ssh-agent OpenSSH Authentication Agent | ||
- | PS C:\Users\your_login> ssh-add | + | C: > ssh-add |
Enter passphrase for C:\Users\your_login/.ssh/id_dsa: | 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_dsa |