ssh-add

Manage loaded ssh keys in the ssh-agent.

Ensure that ssh-agent is up and running for the keys to be loaded in it.

More information.

• Add the default ssh keys in `~/.ssh` to the ssh-agent:

ssh-add

• Add a specific key to the ssh-agent:

ssh-add {path/to/private_key}

• List fingerprints of currently loaded keys:

ssh-add -l

• Delete a key from the ssh-agent:

ssh-add -d {path/to/private_key}

• Delete all currently loaded keys from the ssh-agent:

ssh-add -D

• Add a key to the ssh-agent and the keychain:

ssh-add -K {path/to/private_key}

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