ssh-add
ssh-add is a Linux command in the SSH & Remote category, rated advanced difficulty. Adds SSH private keys to the authentication agent (ssh-agent). The syntax is ssh-add [options] [keyfile]. It returns key added to agent. A close relative is ssh, which secure Shell client — connects to remote machines securely. A close relative is scp, which securely copies files between hosts over SSH. A close relative is rsync, which fast file syncing tool that transfers only differences. More about this category: Linux SSH and remote commands — ssh, scp, rsync, sftp, and more. Connect to and transfer files between remote systems. Related SSH & Remote commands: ssh, scp, rsync, sftp, ssh-keygen, ssh-copy-id, ssh-agent, ssh-keyscan. This page is part of the free Linux Reference documentation covering 304+ commands, each with syntax, options, practical examples, and a difficulty rating. Find ssh-add and the other essentials on the Linux cheat sheet, or return to the Linux Reference homepage.