find-ssh-agent Simple shell script that can Find an existing agent. Stores previous agent info in ~/.ssh/ directory. Checks for unregistered agents in /tmp/ directory. Can start an agent if one doesn't exist. Returns true/false if an agent can be found. options: -s Start a new agent if none found -e Output environment variables -d Extra debugging info Typically used in .profile, .bashrc, etc, ala eval `find-ssh-agent -s -e`
Copyright 2004, Bri Hatch of Onsight, Inc.
Presented at LFNW - LinuxFest Northwest, Bellingham, Washington, Apr 2004
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