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@@ -45,13 +45,12 @@ DESCRIPTION
45 45
46 The agent initially does not have any private keys. Keys are added using 46 The agent initially does not have any private keys. Keys are added using
47 ssh-add(1). When executed without arguments, ssh-add(1) adds the files 47 ssh-add(1). When executed without arguments, ssh-add(1) adds the files
48 $HOME/.ssh/id_rsa, $HOME/.ssh/id_dsa and $HOME/.ssh/identity. If the 48 ~/.ssh/id_rsa, ~/.ssh/id_dsa and ~/.ssh/identity. If the identity has a
49 identity has a passphrase, ssh-add(1) asks for the passphrase (using a 49 passphrase, ssh-add(1) asks for the passphrase (using a small X11 appli-
50 small X11 application if running under X11, or from the terminal if run- 50 cation if running under X11, or from the terminal if running without X).
51 ning without X). It then sends the identity to the agent. Several iden- 51 It then sends the identity to the agent. Several identities can be
52 tities can be stored in the agent; the agent can automatically use any of 52 stored in the agent; the agent can automatically use any of these identi-
53 these identities. ssh-add -l displays the identities currently held by 53 ties. ssh-add -l displays the identities currently held by the agent.
54 the agent.
55 54
56 The idea is that the agent is run in the user's local PC, laptop, or ter- 55 The idea is that the agent is run in the user's local PC, laptop, or ter-
57 minal. Authentication data need not be stored on any other machine, and 56 minal. Authentication data need not be stored on any other machine, and
@@ -87,15 +86,15 @@ DESCRIPTION
87 terminates. 86 terminates.
88 87
89FILES 88FILES
90 $HOME/.ssh/identity 89 ~/.ssh/identity
91 Contains the protocol version 1 RSA authentication identity of 90 Contains the protocol version 1 RSA authentication identity of
92 the user. 91 the user.
93 92
94 $HOME/.ssh/id_dsa 93 ~/.ssh/id_dsa
95 Contains the protocol version 2 DSA authentication identity of 94 Contains the protocol version 2 DSA authentication identity of
96 the user. 95 the user.
97 96
98 $HOME/.ssh/id_rsa 97 ~/.ssh/id_rsa
99 Contains the protocol version 2 RSA authentication identity of 98 Contains the protocol version 2 RSA authentication identity of
100 the user. 99 the user.
101 100
@@ -115,4 +114,4 @@ AUTHORS
115 ated OpenSSH. Markus Friedl contributed the support for SSH protocol 114 ated OpenSSH. Markus Friedl contributed the support for SSH protocol
116 versions 1.5 and 2.0. 115 versions 1.5 and 2.0.
117 116
118OpenBSD 3.7 September 25, 1999 2 117OpenBSD 3.8 September 25, 1999 2