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Support ssh agent restrictions

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Description

OpenSSH 8.9 will include the ability to control how and where keys in ssh-agent may be used, both locally and when forwarded (subject to some limitations)

https://www.openssh.com/agent-restrict.html

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Open the contributing guide

First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start with the linked OpenSSH agent-restrict documentation, including its limitations, and then locate the repository’s ssh-agent implementation and related tests. Done means the supported agent restrictions match the documented behavior for local use and forwarded agents, subject to those limitations.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
authentication, security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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