WinSSH-Pageant Nathan Beals
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Use this command to install WinSSH-Pageant:
winget install --id=NathanBeals.WinSSH-Pageant -e WinSSH-Pageant is a utility designed to bridge the Pageant protocol with the Windows OpenSSH agent. It enables seamless communication between tools that rely on Pageant (such as Putty or Pageant) and the OpenSSH agent, allowing users to utilize keys managed by the OpenSSH agent without requiring additional key management setups.
Key Features:
- Bridge Functionality: Proxies Pageant requests to the OpenSSH agent, enabling compatibility between tools that use Pageant and those that rely on OpenSSH.
- Windows Compatibility: Works seamlessly with Windows 10/11 environments where the OpenSSH client is installed.
- Key Management Simplification: Eliminates the need for separate key management systems by leveraging the existing OpenSSH agent.
Audience & Benefit:
Ideal for developers, sysadmins, and users who work with SSH-based tools on Windows. By using WinSSH-Pageant, users can streamline their workflow by integrating Pageant-dependent applications with the OpenSSH agent, reducing setup complexity and improving efficiency. It can be installed via winget for easy deployment.
