[SOLVED] How to forward local keypair in a SSH session?

Issue

I manually deploy websites through SSH, I manage source code in github/bitbucket. For every new site I'm currently generating a new keypair on the server and adding it to github/bitbucket, so that I can pull chances from server.

I came across a feature in capistrano to use local machine's key pair for pulling updates to server, which is ssh_options[:forward_agent] = true

How can I do something like this and forward my local machine's keypair to the server I'm SSH-ing into, so that I can avoid adding keys into github/bitbucket for every new site.

Solution

This turned out to be very simple, complete guide is here Using SSH Forwarding

In essence, you need to create a ~/.ssh/config file, if it doesn't exist.

Then, add the hosts (either domain name or IP address in the file and set ForwardAgent yes)

Sample Code:

Host example.com
    ForwardAgent yes

Makes SSH life a lot easier.

Answered By - Sathish Manohar

Answer Checked By - Katrina (WPSolving Volunteer)