# ssh-agent # Spawn an SSH Agent process. # An SSH Agent holds SSH keys decrypted in memory until removed or the process is killed. # See also `ssh-add`, which can add and manage keys held by an SSH Agent. # More information: <https://man.openbsd.org/ssh-agent>. # Start an SSH Agent for the current shell: eval $(ssh-agent) # Kill the currently running agent: ssh-agent -k $Follow @igor_chubin cheat.sh tldr