git can't remember my passphrase

Question

I have just start using git and i can't get it to remember my passphrase I'm using cmd.exe elevated and my git host is github and i have create a ssh key like that guide on github

but i still get

*\subnus.mvc>git push origin master
Enter passphrase for key '/c/Users/Subnus/.ssh/id_rsa':

Answer 1

If you set a password for your key file, you'll always need to type in that password when connecting. If you create a passwordless key, then you won't have to type it every time, however, anyone with access to your key file can now connect to your github account.

ssh-agent may also work. Try running that and see if it will remember your passphrase.

Answer 2

That's not git, it's ssh.

I don't do windows, but ssh has an agent concept that can remember passphrases for you. OS X has this enabled by default. Your ssh client probably has a way to configure this.

Answer 3

I'm usign msysgit if anyone know how to do it in msysgit i thing it use bash

Answer 4

I haven't used msysgit myself, but the pageant authentication agent may be helpful.

Answer 5

For anybody needing more detailed instructions, see this page: http://help.github.com/working-with-key-passphrases/

Answer 6

i solved this problem by adding my ssh public key to authorised keys for the git user on the source machine:

cat .ssh/id_rsa.pub | ssh git@GIT_MASTER_IP 'cat >> .ssh/authorized_keys'