ssh-agent
ssh-agent is a Linux command in the SSH & Remote category, rated advanced difficulty. SSH authentication agent daemon that holds decrypted private keys. The syntax is ssh-agent [options] [command]. It returns authentication 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-add, 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-agent and the other essentials on the Linux cheat sheet, or return to the Linux Reference homepage.