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using the SSH key generated by ed25519 algorithm in git required password every time I pull or push

I found that when using the SSH key which generated by ed25519 algorithm in github, I am required to input the password every time when pull or push;

but if I use the SSH key generated by rsa algorithm, everything is ok, not need password or ohther thing.

and I try in github and gitlab, I got the same situation：

the SSH key generated by ed25519 algorithm: What the hell are you? fill the password or go away!

the SSH key generated by rsa algorithm: Hello and welcome, I know who you are.

I set the config file in .ssh directory like:

config 1

and run ssh -T git@github.com, I got:

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and I change the config file to:

config 2

run ssh -T git@github.com again, I got:

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its really confused me.

by the way, the first key is ed25519, the second is rsa.

Solution

  • Are you on MacOS, linux or windows?

    If on MacOS, you might need to add additional fields in your ~/.ssh/config

    If so, add the try adding following lines below to save password in ssh-agent & os keychain.

    Host *
  AddKeysToAgent yes
  UseKeychain yes
  IdentityFile /new/key/file