Re: ssh setup: what is the Debian way?
On Sun, Apr 08, 2007 at 10:09:28AM -0400, Celejar wrote:
> On Sun, 8 Apr 2007 08:47:03 -0400
> Roberto C. Sánchez <roberto@connexer.com> wrote:
>
> > On Sat, Apr 07, 2007 at 08:26:23PM -0600, Paul E Condon wrote:
> > > Debian automagically starts ssh-agent somewhere along the chain of
> > > events that bring up X and Gnome. I don't reboot often, but when I
> > > do, I forget to run ssh-add. Where can I place an invocation of
> > > ssh-add so that it is run once just after login? I think there must be
> > > a Debianly correct answer. What is it?
> > >
> > Use the keychain package. You edit your ~/.bash_profile (or something
> > like that; I forget, but I can look it up later if you want) to add a
> > few lines. Whenever you log in, it asks you to enter your ssh and/or
> > gpg pass phrases.
>
> IIUC, since he's using ssh-agent he doesn't need keychain, just a place
> to call ssh-add, which can be ~/.bash_profile or wherever.
>
> Celejar
>
You're right in understanding my question, but .bash_profile doesn't
seem a right answer. .bash_profile begins with a comment that it is
executed only by login shells, but it seems to be executed every time
I open another gnome-terminal window. I'd like to be presented with a
request to enter my pass-phrase only once when I actually log in.
Suggestions for other places to try?
--
Paul E Condon
pecondon@mesanetworks.net
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