SSH_AUTH_SOCK

Unix socket path to the SSH agent for key-based authentication.

Last updated: 2026-05-12 Report error

Syntax

$echo $SSH_AUTH_SOCK

Examples

$echo $SSH_AUTH_SOCK

Examples

$ssh-add -l

Warnings

Use SSH agent forwarding only on trusted hosts.

Typical use cases

Check whether an SSH agent is available.

Note Enables agent forwarding and key use without copying private keys to remote hosts.

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