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# ssh-agent
> Spawn an SSH Agent process.
> Note: An SSH Agent holds SSH keys decrypted in memory until removed or the process is killed.
> See also: `ssh-add`.
> More information: <https://man.openbsd.org/ssh-agent>.
- Start an SSH Agent for the current shell:
`eval $(ssh-agent)`
- Kill the currently running agent:
`ssh-agent -k`