Check the Allow KeeAgent to use this entry option. Click on the Advanced tab and choose to attach files.įind your SSH keypair for your remote server and attach themĬlick on the KeeAgent tab. If the private key has a password on it, enter it in the password field.
Add keys to your remote Git accountĪ common use case for SSH is accessing your Github or Bitbucket account over ssh instead of http.Īs a prerequisite, add your public key to your account.Ĭontinuing with the Github example, create a new entry to hold the key. You will need to reopen KeePass for the plugin to appear. Install KeeAgent - it’s a simple matter of placing the gx file in the KeePass plugins folder. When installing Git Bash, I’d recommend the options for using Git from the Windows Command Prompt, and line endings being ‘as is’. Have a look at C:\Program Files\Git\usr\bin to get an idea of what you can use. Git Bash isn’t just the git command as most people use it, it’s actually a collection of very useful and familiar utilities such as grep, vi, awk, cut, but most importantly ssh and scp. This way, your settings and plugins will carry across machines, reducing the setup required. For example, you could have the KeePass installation in your Google Drive, which includes config file and a plugins folder. You may want to consider using the portable edition, and syncing the entire KeePass installation along with your. Install things KeePassĮnsure KeePass2 Professional Edition is installed. This has the advantage that the SSH keys are synced with the KeePass database.
KeePass is another way to go about this by using KeePass and the KeeAgent plugin, we can use the KeePass database as a container for our keys and have it serve when needed. There are various ways to solve this, including SSH. Over time though, the number of keys you need to manage and remember can grow.
It’s also a good practice to generate a keypair for each server you connect to - including when performing remote git operations. It’s a good idea to use SSH keys when connecting to remote servers rather than username/passwords.
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