Host *Īdd your SSH private key to the ssh-agent.

If your SSH key file has a different name or path than the example code, modify the filename or path to match your current setup. Open your ~/.ssh/config file, then modify the file to contain the following lines. If the file doesn't exist, create the file. > The file /Users/ you/.ssh/config does not exist. If you're using macOS Sierra 10.12.2 or later, you will need to modify your ~/.ssh/config file to automatically load keys into the ssh-agent and store passphrases in your keychain.įirst, check to see if your ~/.ssh/config file exists in the default location. For example, you may need to use root access by running sudo -s -H before starting the ssh-agent, or you may need to use exec ssh-agent bash or exec ssh-agent zsh to run the ssh-agent. $ eval '$(ssh-agent -s)'ĭepending on your environment, you may need to use a different command.