About this tag
The windows openssh tag on WindowsForum.com covers the built-in OpenSSH client and server components available in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Discussions focus on practical configuration and troubleshooting, such as setting up the OpenSSH Authentication Agent to avoid repeated Git SSH passphrase prompts. A common issue highlighted is the conflict between the Windows OpenSSH ssh.exe and the separate SSH client bundled with Git for Windows, which can prevent the agent from being used. The tag also references Microsoft documentation and GitHub guidance for Windows, making it a useful resource for IT professionals and developers managing SSH keys and secure connections on Windows systems.
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    Configure SSH-Signed Git Commits on Windows 10 and 11 with ssh-agent and GitHub Verification

    SSH commit signing lets Git attach a cryptographic signature to each commit using an SSH key you already use—or a dedicated key you create for the job. On Windows 10 and Windows 11, the cleanest route is Windows Terminal with the built-in OpenSSH client and Windows’ ssh-agent service. It is a...
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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...