getsops / getsops/sops

support of ssh-agent

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enhancement
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Description

Could it be possible, when using SSH keys, to rely on ssh-agent for already loaded keys with their passphrases ?

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Research direction

Start by locating the SSH key handling and command-line entry points in sops, then determine how existing passphrase-protected keys are loaded. Confirm the expected ssh-agent behavior and define done as successfully using an already loaded key without prompting for its passphrase, with coverage for the relevant SSH-key flow.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go
Domain
cli, security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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