PrivateKeyCommand config idea

openssh at tr.id.au
Mon, 11 Mar 2024 21:15:40 -0000

Hey Damien,

> Would you be able to do this using the ssh-agent protocol? It's
> relatively easy to make custom agent implentations for special use
> cases, e.g. using https://pkg.go.dev/golang.org/x/crypto/ssh/agent#Agent

Hmm, okay, I just realized the protocol has a full specification at
https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/draft-miller-ssh-agent. Would it be
possible to get that protocol added to the list of manuals which typically get
installed with the OpenSSH package?

Previously I was stumbling around in the dark based on what I can see in the
manpages and stackexchange. With the protocol, I can see how I might be able to
end up with something close to my requirements.

As Bernd said, there could be other uses for a new config like the one I
requested. However, if I can get what I want from existing methods, then I
probably wouldn't continue trying to implement something else :)

Thanks for your time!

~ Tim