pageant.md

Pageant SSH agent
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Pageant holds your private key in memory without needing to retype a passphrase on every login.

-   Run Pageant.
-   On Pageant Key List press *Add key* and select your private key (id_rsa.ppk).
-   Enter your passphrase.
-   Now you have your private key in memory without needing to retype a passphrase on every login.

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