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The ssh-agent tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about setting up and using the SSH authentication agent on Windows 10 and 11. Content includes configuring a local Git workflow with SSH keys and hooks, where the ssh-agent securely manages private keys for passwordless authentication. Topics focus on practical, Windows-friendly setups for developers who want to streamline Git operations while maintaining security. The tag reflects intermediate-level guidance on enabling the ssh-agent service, adding keys, and integrating it with Git for automated, secure pushes and pulls.
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    Set Up Windows OpenSSH ssh-agent for Git: Stop Repeated SSH Key Passphrase Prompts

    Windows already includes an OpenSSH client on supported Windows 10 and Windows 11 installations, along with an OpenSSH Authentication Agent service. Once configured, that service can hold your private SSH key in the security context of your Windows account, so Git, PowerShell, Windows Terminal...
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    Windows OpenSSH: Fix Git SSH Passphrase Prompts

    Windows 10 and Windows 11 can keep a Git SSH key available through the built-in OpenSSH Authentication Agent, eliminating the passphrase prompt that normally appears on every git fetch, pull, or push. The important qualification is that Git must be invoking the same Windows ssh.exe that can...
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    Configure a Local Git Workflow with SSH Keys and Hooks on Windows 10/11

    Configure a Local Git Workflow with SSH Keys and Hooks on Windows 10/11 Difficulty: Intermediate | Time Required: 25 minutes Introduction Git is a powerful version-control system, and using SSH keys for authentication makes pushes and pulls secure and convenient. Coupled with local Git hooks...