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Unable to add identity file to agent with confirmation flag
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Description
"OpenSSH for Windows" version
7.7.2.1 - This is from the regular ssh command, I don't have the sshd running because I only use the client
Server OperatingSystem
N/A - This is a local issue
Client OperatingSystem
Windows 10 Home
What is failing
I'm unable to add my identity file with the -c flag. Adding it without the flag is not a problem.
Expected output
Identity added: C:\Users\*snip*/.ssh/id_rsa (C:\Users\*snip*/.ssh/id_rsa)
Actual output
Could not add identity "C:\Users\*snip*/.ssh/id_rsa": communication with agent failed
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the ssh-add confirmation-mode failure on Windows 10 with OpenSSH 7.7.2.1, comparing it with adding the same identity without -c. Trace the agent communication path and confirm that the identity can be added with confirmation enabled and produces the expected success output.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- c
- Domain
- authentication, operating-systems, security
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100