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@ -25,15 +25,16 @@ After every start of WSL, add the key to the SSH agent and unlock it with the pa
`ssh-add ~/.ssh/id_ed25519` `ssh-add ~/.ssh/id_ed25519`
## Forward agent ## Forward agent
Usualy a good idea to forward the agent. With this if using a jump host, you do not need to reenter the password if connect from a host to another host. Add this or create the `~/.ssh/config` file Usualy a good idea to forward the agent. With this if using a jump host, you do not need to reenter the password if connect from a host to another host. Add this or create the `~/.ssh/config` file
``` ```
Host * Host *
ServerAliveInterval 15 ServerAliveInterval 15
AddKeysToAgent yes
ForwardAgent yes ForwardAgent yes
``` ```
> ServerAlive useful, if the underlying connection closes the TCP sockets, E.G. Cisco EPC3925 or NATted cellular networks. This option sends dummy packet every 15 secs to keep the connection up. - ServerAlive useful, if the underlying connection closes the TCP sockets, E.G. Cisco EPC3925 or NATted cellular networks. This option sends dummy packet every 15 secs to keep the connection up.
- `AddKeysToAgent` is an useful function that causes that you do not need to add your keys at boot with `ssh-add` command. Simply make the first connection, unlock the keys and enjoy it from the next login.
## todo ## todo
- Add the ability to ask the key password on login - Add the ability to ask the key password on login
- Store the SSH key between restarts (probably requires external packages) - Store the SSH key between restarts (probably requires external packages)