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 identities anywhere in the network in a secure way.  identities anywhere in the network in a secure way.
 .Pp  .Pp
 There are two main ways to get an agent set up:  There are two main ways to get an agent set up:
 Either the agent starts a new subcommand into which some environment  The first is that the agent starts a new subcommand into which some environment
 variables are exported, or the agent prints the needed shell commands  variables are exported, eg
 (either  .Cm ssh-agent xterm & .
   The second is that the agent prints the needed shell commands (either
 .Xr sh 1  .Xr sh 1
 or  or
 .Xr csh 1  .Xr csh 1
 syntax can be generated) which can be evalled in the calling shell.  syntax can be generated) which can be evalled in the calling shell, eg
   .Cm eval `ssh-agent -s`
   for Bourne-type shells such as
   .Xr sh 1
   or
   .Xr ksh 1
   and
   .Cm eval `ssh-agent -c`
   for
   .Xr csh 1
   and derivatives.
   .Pp
 Later  Later
 .Xr ssh 1  .Xr ssh 1
 looks at these variables and uses them to establish a connection to the agent.  looks at these variables and uses them to establish a connection to the agent.
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