Load a key that expires automatically from the agent.
Section: ssh-agent and ssh-add
Set agent key lifetime
bash
bash
ssh-add -t 1h ~/.ssh/id_ed25519Explanation
Load a key that expires automatically from the agent.
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Start ssh-agent in current shell
Start an agent and export its environment variables.
List loaded keys
Show fingerprints of identities currently loaded in the agent.
List public keys in agent
Print public keys currently loaded in the agent.