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| faq_passphrase 2018-01-18 | faq_passphrase 2026-04-02 (current) | ||
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| ====== How can I connect without entering private key passphrase each time? ====== | ====== How can I connect without entering private key passphrase each time? ====== | ||
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| ===== Using Authentication Agent ===== | ===== Using Authentication Agent ===== | ||
| - | The best solution is to use [[ui_pageant|authentication agent (Pageant)]], so that you enter the passphrase only once. | + | The best solution is to use an authentication agent ([[ui_pageant|PuTTY Pageant]] or [[ui_pref_security#authentication|OpenSSH ssh-agent]]), so that you enter the passphrase only once. |
| ===== [[automating]] Automating Private Key Authentication ===== | ===== [[automating]] Automating Private Key Authentication ===== | ||
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| You can specify the passphrase using ''[[scriptcommand_open#passphrase|-passphrase]]'' switch of ''[[scriptcommand_open|open]]'' command in scripting and using ''[[library_sessionoptions#privatekeypassphrase|SessionOptions.PrivateKeyPassphrase]]'' in .NET assembly. | You can specify the passphrase using ''[[scriptcommand_open#passphrase|-passphrase]]'' switch of ''[[scriptcommand_open|open]]'' command in scripting and using ''[[library_sessionoptions#privatekeypassphrase|SessionOptions.PrivateKeyPassphrase]]'' in .NET assembly. | ||
| - | ===== Unprotected Private Key ===== | + | ===== [[unprotected]] Unprotected Private Key ===== |
| Alternatively you can store the private key unprotected (without a passphrase). Note that this imposes a security risk, if someone gains access to the key. | Alternatively you can store the private key unprotected (without a passphrase). Note that this imposes a security risk, if someone gains access to the key. | ||
| - | When using unprotected key with scripting, you should consider restricting access to the unprotected private key file to the local account that runs the script only (using [[https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2008-R2-and-2008/cc770962(v=ws.11)|Windows file system permissions]]). | + | When using unprotected key with scripting, you should consider restricting access to the unprotected private key file to the local account that runs the script only (using [[https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2008-R2-and-2008/cc770962(v=ws.11)|Windows file system permissions]]). |