Using the SSH Agent

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Using the SSH Agent

The SSH agent works like a key manager for SSH — it stores key pair passphrases for SSH by opening a socket on the host that checks for SSH connections and provides SSH agent access. That said, the SSH agent can be a security concern. In this lab, we'll explore using the SSH agent safely and securely.

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Lab Info

Level

Beginner

Last updated

Sep 16, 2025

Duration

15m

Challenge

Create a Key Pair

On workstation, create a key pair.
Challenge

Add to the SSH Agent

Check that the agent is running, then add the newly created key with lock.

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