Ubuntu unlock ssh key at every usage

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I have an SSH private key and I would like to be asked for the password every time if it is used. I don't know how to do this...

Thank you!

if you use it to connect through SSH and it has a passphrase, the passphrase should be asked every time, unless you use ssh-agent (or something like it). — pataluc, Oct 24, 2014 at 12:11
I just have to unlock it once - I use it for GIT, sftp, SSH,... — Hans Wurst, Oct 24, 2014 at 12:21
I think you have to specify if a passphrase when you generate the key. I don't think you can add one later. — Nifle, Oct 24, 2014 at 12:26
It has a passphrase - I am asked once and after then the key is unlocked until I reboot my machine — Hans Wurst, Oct 24, 2014 at 12:30
are you sure ssh-agent is not running? also, try to list files in your ~/.ssh dir after it's been cached. — pataluc, Oct 24, 2014 at 12:42

Overbryd · Accepted Answer · 2015-05-04 19:16:31Z

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You have to use ssh-agent. Make sure ssh-agent is started on your machine and add your private key to the ssh-agent with:

$ ssh-add ~/.ssh/id_rsa

answered May 4, 2015 at 19:16

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