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Using the SSH Agent

The SSH agent works like a key manager for SSH — it stores key pair passphrases for SSH by opening a socket on the host that checks for SSH connections and provides SSH agent access. That said, the SSH agent can be a security concern. In this lab, we'll explore using the SSH agent safely and securely.

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Path Info

Level

Beginner

Duration

15m

Published

Jun 30, 2023

Challenge

Create a Key Pair

On workstation, create a key pair.
Challenge

Add to the SSH Agent

Check that the agent is running, then add the newly created key with lock.

Author

A Cloud Guru

The Cloud Content team comprises subject matter experts hyper focused on services offered by the leading cloud vendors (AWS, GCP, and Azure), as well as cloud-related technologies such as Linux and DevOps. The team is thrilled to share their knowledge to help you build modern tech solutions from the ground up, secure and optimize your environments, and so much more!

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