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Diffstat (limited to 'ssh-agent.0')
-rw-r--r-- | ssh-agent.0 | 21 |
1 files changed, 10 insertions, 11 deletions
diff --git a/ssh-agent.0 b/ssh-agent.0 index 34da0a941..8490a9da8 100644 --- a/ssh-agent.0 +++ b/ssh-agent.0 | |||
@@ -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 | ||
89 | FILES | 88 | FILES |
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 | ||
118 | OpenBSD 3.7 September 25, 1999 2 | 117 | OpenBSD 3.8 September 25, 1999 2 |