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# SSH Agent 🔐
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## Description
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This Ansible role ensures a functional and persistent SSH Agent setup on Arch Linux (Manjaro) systems running GNOME with Wayland. It manages SSH configuration by cloning a remote Git repository into the user's `~/.ssh` directory and sets up a systemd user service to start the SSH agent automatically at login.
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To understand the broader context of SSH, read more on [Wikipedia – SSH](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_Shell) or visit the official [OpenSSH project](https://www.openssh.com/).
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This role was designed and validated in the context of [this discussion](https://chatgpt.com/share/67ed0e25-7240-800f-9ab2-9fffc569bc20) on configuring SSH agents for KeePassXC compatibility under Wayland sessions.
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## Overview
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This role is intended for Manjaro/Arch systems where `gnome-keyring` no longer reliably manages `ssh-agent` due to changes in behavior under Wayland. It works by deploying a `systemd --user` service, making SSH Agent integration predictable and independent of graphical environment quirks.
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## Purpose
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The purpose of this role is to automate the provisioning of SSH agent capabilities and synchronize the `.ssh` directory from a Git repository. This enables users to access private repositories or authenticate with remote servers immediately after login.
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## Features
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- **Clones a remote SSH config repository** into `~/.ssh` using the `client-git` role.
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- **Deploys and enables a systemd user service** for `ssh-agent`.
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- **Ensures environment compatibility** by injecting the `SSH_AUTH_SOCK` variable into either `.bash_profile` or `.profile`.
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- **Fails gracefully** with an optional debug message if the Git repository is unreachable.
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- **KeePassXC ready**: Ensures compatibility with password managers that support SSH agent integration.
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## Credits 📝
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Developed and maintained by **Kevin Veen-Birkenbach**.
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Learn more at [www.veen.world](https://www.veen.world)
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Part of the [CyMaIS Project](https://github.com/kevinveenbirkenbach/cymais)
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License: [CyMaIS NonCommercial License (CNCL)](https://s.veen.world/cncl)
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