microsoft / microsoft/WSL

ssh-add to store ssh passphrase in memory for my session

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Description

**Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.**
If, for security reason, I have to protect my ssh key with a passphrase I have to enter it every time

**Describe the solution you'd like**
Like Ubuntu OS, the ssh-add command allow me to store the ssh-key for the session avoiding me to enter it anytime. Even if close my terminal.

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the repeated passphrase prompt with ssh-add in a WSL session and compare it with the Ubuntu behavior described in the issue. Identify the WSL component responsible for session-level key storage; done means a key added with ssh-add remains available after closing the terminal without repeated prompts, with the security behavior defined.

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Assessment

Domain
cli, operating-systems, security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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