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Lock or Unlock the Key Agent

When the Agent is locked, you cannot add, modify, or use the Key Agent keys. If you attempt to connect to a host that is configured to use keys in the agent, you will be prompted for your passphrase.

When you unlock the agent, it remains unlocked until you lock it, shut down the agent, or log off Windows.

To lock the Key Agent

  • From the Key Agent, choose the Lock button.

To unlock the Key Agent

  • From the Key Agent, choose the Unlock button, and then enter the passphrase.

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  1. Connect to a host that is configured to authenticate using the Key Agent.

  2. When prompted, enter the correct passphrase.

NOTE:There is no way to recover a lost passphrase. If the passphrase is lost or forgotten, you can reset the Key Agent using the Reset button in the Change Passphrase dialog box. When you do this you lose all the keys stored in the agent.