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How to use SSH private keys on Mac OS X
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On Mac OSX, the native SSH client can use the built-in keychain directly. To add your private key to the keychain simply use the command:
ssh-add -K /path/of/private/key
As an example if your private key is stored at ~/.ssh and is named id_rsa, you would use the command:
ssh-add -K ~/.ssh/id_rsa
You will then be prompted for your passcode, which will be stored in your keychain. After this you should be ready for a password-less login.
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