Re: [Monotone-devel] keyring integration from a user POV

[Justin Patrin]

On 4/6/07, Benoît Dejean <address@hidden> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> (please CC me as i am subscribed)
>
> I have upgraded to 0.34 and read the NEWS' pragraph about ssh-agent
> integration. I though i wouldn't notice it because i'm using a hook with
> my passphrases hardcoded in it.
>
> Then i commit something and the gnome-keyring dialog pops asking for a
> password for my main ssh key "address@hidden". I click cancel. The commit
> succeeds.
>
> Gnome-keyring shows a unknow cached key (see the attached screenshot)
> "Unknown Key: 94327E4BE814F08E"
>
> ssh-add -l shows it
>
> 1024 e0:47:b5:c8:e6:c7:80:b2:df:da:81:b6:68:9a:20:e1 address@hidden
> (RSA)
>
> This doesn't match what gnome-keyring shows. (Maybe gnome-keyring is
> wrong).
>
> - Why is it using ssh-agent if it doesn't really need to ? I mean it
> used to work without by using the hook. On windows where i don't run any
> ssh-agent, it works as it used to be.
> - Who is asking for unlocking my main real ssh key ?
> - Do i have control over the ssh key monotone is using ?
> - Is it always the same key ? Is it random or computed from my monotone
> key ?
> - Can i create a SSH key for monotone only so i would be able to
> statically import it in my keyring ? Can i associate my monotone key
> with my main SSH key ?
> - How can i see the link between SSH keys and monotone keys ?
> - Why about using SSH keys for monotone and dropping its custom key
> format ?

I had updated the manual with lots of info about the ssh-agent
integration but I don't see it online...strange. I also created a page
on the wiki with a bunch of information, including some FAQs that may
answer your questions.

http://www.venge.net/mtn-wiki/MonotoneAndSSHAgent

Let us know if this doesn't answer your questions.

--
Justin Patrin