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Start the Key Agent

You can start the Reflection Key Agent from the Windows Start menu or from any Reflection or InfoConnect application that supports Secure Shell connections.

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Whenever the Key Agent is running, the Key Agent icon is visible in the Windows system tray.

To start the agent the first time

  1. In the Windows Start menu, select the Key Agent.

  2. Enter a passphrase. Use this phrase whenever you want to unlock the agent.

To start the agent from the Windows Start menu

  1. In the Windows Start menu, select the Key Agent.

  2. Select Unlock to unlock the agent.

To start the agent from your your Open Text application Application

  1. Open the Reflection Secure Shell Settings dialog box.

  2. Go to the User Keys section, and click Launch Key Agent.

  3. Select Unlock to unlock the agent.

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  • Start a connection that is configured to use a key stored in the Key Agent.

    If the agent is not already running, your Open Text application launches it automatically and displays a prompt to unlock the agent.

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