What is the function of the ssh-agent?

What is the function of the ssh-agent?Category: Introduction to Linux IIAuthor "LinuxQuestions"What is the function of the ssh-agent?
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What is the function of the ssh-agent?

  • Cache the decrypted public key and provide it to client programs
  • Cache the decrypted private key and provide it to client programs
  • Decrypt the private key and provide it to client programs
  • Generate the signature using the private key

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