ssh-agent (cont)
  The ssh-agent program:
  Runs as a daemon, listens on local unix socket.
  Keys are added to the agent with ssh-add
  Passphrase requested if necessary.
  Keys stored unencrypted in memory only.
  SSH programs (ssh, scp, sftp, etc) connect to the agent to handle key authentication.
  lainee$ eval `ssh-agent`
  lainee$ echo $SSH_AUTH_SOCK
  SSH_AUTH_SOCK=/tmp/ssh-eun24979/agent.24979

Copyright 2004, Bri Hatch of Onsight, Inc.

Presented at LFNW - LinuxFest Northwest, Bellingham, Washington, Apr 2004

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