SSH-agent broken in tmux? I've got you
4 months ago
- #SSH
- #Rust
- #tmux
- Introduction of ssh-agent-switcher tool to fix SSH agent forwarding issues in tmux.
- Explanation of the problem: SSH agent forwarding breaks when using console multiplexers like tmux or screen.
- Original solution: ssh-agent-switcher proxies credential requests to transient sockets created by sshd.
- Recent updates: Formal release of ssh-agent-switcher 1.0.0 with significant changes.
- Background: Developed to address issues with remote VMs and GitHub access using SSH.
- Initial implementation in Go with Bazel, later rewritten in Rust for modernization.
- Adaptation to OpenSSH 10.1's new socket location and naming scheme.
- Addition of daemonization support for easier setup and reliability.
- Transition to async programming with tokio for improved performance and reliability.
- Formal release includes documentation, proper installation process, and OS packaging support.