[Bug 1764044] [NEW] ssh-add asks about passphrases for keys already unlocked in the keychain

[Rolf Leggewie]

Public bug reported:

In the below example, on the second invocation of ssh-add I should not
be prompted to enter the passphrase again after I successfully entered
it on the first instance.

$ keychain && ssh-add

 * keychain 2.8.2 ~ http://www.funtoo.org
 * Starting ssh-agent...

Enter passphrase for /home/rolf/.ssh/id_rsa:
Identity added: /home/rolf/.ssh/id_rsa (/home/rolf/.ssh/id_rsa)
Enter passphrase for /home/rolf/.ssh/id_dsa:
Identity added: /home/rolf/.ssh/id_dsa (/home/rolf/.ssh/id_dsa)

$ keychain && ssh-add

 * keychain 2.8.2 ~ http://www.funtoo.org
 * Found existing ssh-agent: 25744

Enter passphrase for /home/rolf/.ssh/id_rsa:
Identity added: /home/rolf/.ssh/id_rsa (/home/rolf/.ssh/id_rsa)
Enter passphrase for /home/rolf/.ssh/id_dsa:
Identity added: /home/rolf/.ssh/id_dsa (/home/rolf/.ssh/id_dsa)

** Affects: openssh (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: bionic

** Description changed:

  In the below example, on the seconf invocation of ssh-add I should not
  be prompted to enter the passphrase again after I successfully entered
  it on the first instance.
  
+ $ keychain && ssh-add
  
- $ keychain && ssh-add 
+  * keychain 2.8.2 ~ http://www.funtoo.org
+  * Starting ssh-agent...
  
-  * keychain 2.8.2 ~ http://www.funtoo.org
-  * Starting ssh-agent...
- 
- Enter passphrase for /home/leggewie/.ssh/id_rsa: 
+ Enter passphrase for /home/rolf/.ssh/id_rsa:
  Identity added: /home/rolf/.ssh/id_rsa (/home/leggewie/.ssh/id_rsa)
- Enter passphrase for /home/leggewie/.ssh/id_dsa: 
+ Enter passphrase for /home/leggewie/.ssh/id_dsa:
  Identity added: /home/rolf/.ssh/id_dsa (/home/leggewie/.ssh/id_dsa)
  
  $ keychain && ssh-add
  
-  * keychain 2.8.2 ~ http://www.funtoo.org
-  * Found existing ssh-agent: 25744
+  * keychain 2.8.2 ~ http://www.funtoo.org
+  * Found existing ssh-agent: 25744
  
- Enter passphrase for /home/rolf/.ssh/id_rsa: 
- Identity added: /home/leggewie/.ssh/id_rsa (/home/leggewie/.ssh/id_rsa)
- Enter passphrase for /home/rolf/.ssh/id_dsa: 
- Identity added: /home/leggewie/.ssh/id_dsa (/home/leggewie/.ssh/id_dsa)
+ Enter passphrase for /home/rolf/.ssh/id_rsa:
+ Identity added: /home/rolf/.ssh/id_rsa (/home/leggewie/.ssh/id_rsa)
+ Enter passphrase for /home/rolf/.ssh/id_dsa:
+ Identity added: /home/rolf/.ssh/id_dsa (/home/leggewie/.ssh/id_dsa)

** Description changed:

  In the below example, on the seconf invocation of ssh-add I should not
  be prompted to enter the passphrase again after I successfully entered
  it on the first instance.
  
  $ keychain && ssh-add
  
   * keychain 2.8.2 ~ http://www.funtoo.org
   * Starting ssh-agent...
  
  Enter passphrase for /home/rolf/.ssh/id_rsa:
  Identity added: /home/rolf/.ssh/id_rsa (/home/leggewie/.ssh/id_rsa)
- Enter passphrase for /home/leggewie/.ssh/id_dsa:
+ Enter passphrase for /home/rolf/.ssh/id_dsa:
  Identity added: /home/rolf/.ssh/id_dsa (/home/leggewie/.ssh/id_dsa)
  
  $ keychain && ssh-add
  
   * keychain 2.8.2 ~ http://www.funtoo.org
   * Found existing ssh-agent: 25744
  
  Enter passphrase for /home/rolf/.ssh/id_rsa:
  Identity added: /home/rolf/.ssh/id_rsa (/home/leggewie/.ssh/id_rsa)
  Enter passphrase for /home/rolf/.ssh/id_dsa:
  Identity added: /home/rolf/.ssh/id_dsa (/home/leggewie/.ssh/id_dsa)

** Description changed:

  In the below example, on the seconf invocation of ssh-add I should not
  be prompted to enter the passphrase again after I successfully entered
  it on the first instance.
  
  $ keychain && ssh-add
  
   * keychain 2.8.2 ~ http://www.funtoo.org
   * Starting ssh-agent...
  
  Enter passphrase for /home/rolf/.ssh/id_rsa:
- Identity added: /home/rolf/.ssh/id_rsa (/home/leggewie/.ssh/id_rsa)
+ Identity added: /home/rolf/.ssh/id_rsa (/home/rolf/.ssh/id_rsa)
  Enter passphrase for /home/rolf/.ssh/id_dsa:
- Identity added: /home/rolf/.ssh/id_dsa (/home/leggewie/.ssh/id_dsa)
+ Identity added: /home/rolf/.ssh/id_dsa (/home/rolf/.ssh/id_dsa)
  
  $ keychain && ssh-add
  
   * keychain 2.8.2 ~ http://www.funtoo.org
   * Found existing ssh-agent: 25744
  
  Enter passphrase for /home/rolf/.ssh/id_rsa:
- Identity added: /home/rolf/.ssh/id_rsa (/home/leggewie/.ssh/id_rsa)
+ Identity added: /home/rolf/.ssh/id_rsa (/home/rolf/.ssh/id_rsa)
  Enter passphrase for /home/rolf/.ssh/id_dsa:
- Identity added: /home/rolf/.ssh/id_dsa (/home/leggewie/.ssh/id_dsa)
+ Identity added: /home/rolf/.ssh/id_dsa (/home/rolf/.ssh/id_dsa)

** Summary changed:

- ssh-add asks about passphrases for key already unlocked in the keychain
+ ssh-add asks about passphrases for keys already unlocked in the keychain

** Description changed:

- In the below example, on the seconf invocation of ssh-add I should not
+ In the below example, on the second invocation of ssh-add I should not
  be prompted to enter the passphrase again after I successfully entered
  it on the first instance.
  
  $ keychain && ssh-add
  
   * keychain 2.8.2 ~ http://www.funtoo.org
   * Starting ssh-agent...
  
  Enter passphrase for /home/rolf/.ssh/id_rsa:
  Identity added: /home/rolf/.ssh/id_rsa (/home/rolf/.ssh/id_rsa)
  Enter passphrase for /home/rolf/.ssh/id_dsa:
  Identity added: /home/rolf/.ssh/id_dsa (/home/rolf/.ssh/id_dsa)
  
  $ keychain && ssh-add
  
   * keychain 2.8.2 ~ http://www.funtoo.org
   * Found existing ssh-agent: 25744
  
  Enter passphrase for /home/rolf/.ssh/id_rsa:
  Identity added: /home/rolf/.ssh/id_rsa (/home/rolf/.ssh/id_rsa)
  Enter passphrase for /home/rolf/.ssh/id_dsa:
  Identity added: /home/rolf/.ssh/id_dsa (/home/rolf/.ssh/id_dsa)

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Title:
  ssh-add asks about passphrases for keys already unlocked in the
  keychain

Status in openssh package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  In the below example, on the second invocation of ssh-add I should not
  be prompted to enter the passphrase again after I successfully entered
  it on the first instance.

  $ keychain && ssh-add

   * keychain 2.8.2 ~ http://www.funtoo.org
   * Starting ssh-agent...

  Enter passphrase for /home/rolf/.ssh/id_rsa:
  Identity added: /home/rolf/.ssh/id_rsa (/home/rolf/.ssh/id_rsa)
  Enter passphrase for /home/rolf/.ssh/id_dsa:
  Identity added: /home/rolf/.ssh/id_dsa (/home/rolf/.ssh/id_dsa)

  $ keychain && ssh-add

   * keychain 2.8.2 ~ http://www.funtoo.org
   * Found existing ssh-agent: 25744

  Enter passphrase for /home/rolf/.ssh/id_rsa:
  Identity added: /home/rolf/.ssh/id_rsa (/home/rolf/.ssh/id_rsa)
  Enter passphrase for /home/rolf/.ssh/id_dsa:
  Identity added: /home/rolf/.ssh/id_dsa (/home/rolf/.ssh/id_dsa)

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