Re: [PLUG] Using ssh-agent and ssh-add

On Thu, 30 Mar 2017, Paul Heinlein wrote: > If you want your agent available in runlevel 3, adding it to the startx > invocation obviously won't do any good. (Similarly, if you exit your X > window manager temporarily, your terminal won't have access to the agent.) > > If you do most of your SSH

Re: [PLUG] Using ssh-agent and ssh-add

On Thu, 30 Mar 2017, Rich Shepard wrote: > On Thu, 30 Mar 2017, Paul Heinlein wrote: > >> This, IMO, is the way to do this. Wrap your entire X session in >> ssh-agent. Even the Mac exports ssh-agent to all its terminals. > > Paul, > > What is the difference between adding ssh-agent to the

Re: [PLUG] Using ssh-agent and ssh-add

you could use the gnome-keyring and add the decryption key for an SSH key in it. Then simply unlock that keychain upon boot. On 03/30/2017 01:12 PM, Rich Shepard wrote: >My laptops are not always on. When I do fire up one and want to exchange > files with the desktop each transaction

Re: [PLUG] Using ssh-agent and ssh-add

On Thu, 30 Mar 2017, Rich Shepard wrote: > virtual tables while the latter makes it present in consoles and vts. ^^ Oops! That should be terminals, not tables. Rich ___ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org

Re: [PLUG] Using ssh-agent and ssh-add

On Thu, 30 Mar 2017, Robert Citek wrote: > You can try the manual way by typing these two commands after you have > logged in to your account: > > exec ssh-agent bash --login > ssh-add ~/.ssh/*_rsa Robert, This makes the test sooner rather than later. :-) Thanks, Rich

Re: [PLUG] Using ssh-agent and ssh-add

On Thu, 30 Mar 2017, Steve Dum wrote: > If you're using neither of these window management systems, there is a > tool called Keychain, that provides the same sort of service. You invoke > keychain in your .login (or other appropriate startup script) with a mode > setting and list of public keys,

Re: [PLUG] Using ssh-agent and ssh-add

On Thu, 30 Mar 2017, Paul Heinlein wrote: > This, IMO, is the way to do this. Wrap your entire X session in > ssh-agent. Even the Mac exports ssh-agent to all its terminals. Paul, What is the difference between adding ssh-agent to the startx alias and having it in ~/.bash_profile? Seems to

Re: [PLUG] Using ssh-agent and ssh-add

On Thu, Mar 30, 2017 at 3:04 PM, Rich Shepard wrote: > On Thu, 30 Mar 2017, Robert Citek wrote: > >> This is a simplified version of what I have in my ~/.profile : >> >> [ -z "$SSH_AGENT_PID" ] && tty -s && exec ssh-agent bash --login >> [ -n "$SSH_AGENT_PID" ] && tty -s

Re: [PLUG] Using ssh-agent and ssh-add

If you are using GNOME or KDE they both have mechanisms to add a ssh agent when you log in. They maintain a locked cache of your ssh keys. The first time you open a ssh session, a popup will ask for your passwd to the cache, and then for the duration of your login session the agent has your

Re: [PLUG] Using ssh-agent and ssh-add

On Thu, 30 Mar 2017, Rich Shepard wrote: > On Thu, 30 Mar 2017, chris (fool) mccraw wrote: > >> I've had good luck making sure that my entire session runs under ssh-agent >> - before the days of ubiquitous desktop managers and login panels, I just >> ran 'ssh-agent startx'. Then one 'ssh-add'

Re: [PLUG] Using ssh-agent and ssh-add

On Thu, 30 Mar 2017, chris (fool) mccraw wrote: > I've had good luck making sure that my entire session runs under ssh-agent > - before the days of ubiquitous desktop managers and login panels, I just > ran 'ssh-agent startx'. Then one 'ssh-add' was good for the duration of my > xwin session,

Re: [PLUG] Using ssh-agent and ssh-add

On Thu, 30 Mar 2017, Galen Seitz wrote: > I don't recall the details, but I believe I'm using some part of the GNOME > keyring manager here. After logging in, the first attempt to use ssh will > pop up a window asking for my passphrase. All subsequent use of ssh does > not require the passphrase.

Re: [PLUG] Using ssh-agent and ssh-add

On Thu, 30 Mar 2017, Robert Citek wrote: > This is a simplified version of what I have in my ~/.profile : > > [ -z "$SSH_AGENT_PID" ] && tty -s && exec ssh-agent bash --login > [ -n "$SSH_AGENT_PID" ] && tty -s && { > echo -e "\nAdding keys to ssh-agent ..." > ssh-add ~/.ssh/*_rsa > echo >

Re: [PLUG] Using ssh-agent and ssh-add

I've had good luck making sure that my entire session runs under ssh-agent - before the days of ubiquitous desktop managers and login panels, I just ran 'ssh-agent startx'. Then one 'ssh-add' was good for the duration of my xwin session, including suspends. I think modern login panels/managers

Re: [PLUG] Using ssh-agent and ssh-add

On Thu, Mar 30, 2017 at 1:28 PM, Rich Shepard wrote: > On Thu, 30 Mar 2017, Rich Shepard wrote: > >> My laptops are not always on. When I do fire up one and want to exchange >> files with the desktop each transaction requires my typing my passphrase. >> Can I add

Re: [PLUG] Using ssh-agent and ssh-add

On 03/30/17 13:12, Rich Shepard wrote: >My laptops are not always on. When I do fire up one and want to exchange > files with the desktop each transaction requires my typing my passphrase. > Can I add ssh-agent and ssh-add to ~/.bash_profile so I need type the > passphrase only once after

Re: [PLUG] Using ssh-agent and ssh-add

On Thu, 30 Mar 2017, wes wrote: > well... at the risk of getting bashed by security fans, you could > always... not have a passphrase on your ssh key? wes, B-zzz-zzzt. Bash, csh, zsh makes no difference. I won't go naked into the 'Net. Rich

Re: [PLUG] Using ssh-agent and ssh-add

On Thu, Mar 30, 2017 at 1:28 PM, Rich Shepard wrote: > On Thu, 30 Mar 2017, Rich Shepard wrote: > > > My laptops are not always on. When I do fire up one and want to exchange > > files with the desktop each transaction requires my typing my passphrase. > > Can I add

Re: [PLUG] Using ssh-agent and ssh-add

On Thu, 30 Mar 2017, Rich Shepard wrote: > My laptops are not always on. When I do fire up one and want to exchange > files with the desktop each transaction requires my typing my passphrase. > Can I add ssh-agent and ssh-add to ~/.bash_profile so I need type the > passphrase only once after

[PLUG] Using ssh-agent and ssh-add

My laptops are not always on. When I do fire up one and want to exchange files with the desktop each transaction requires my typing my passphrase. Can I add ssh-agent and ssh-add to ~/.bash_profile so I need type the passphrase only once after booting a host? Rich