Update instructions for Sonoma 14.6+ (#54) #56
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| ```sh | ||
| sudo port install ssh-askpass | ||
| sudo mkdir -p /private/var/select/X11/bin | ||
| sudo ln -s /usr/local/bin/ssh-askpass /private/var/select/X11/bin/ |
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MacPorts installs to /opt/local, as far as I'm aware.
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Fixes #54 (well, works around the new normal).
This documents the workarounds I've provided here, which is the only way that works with Apple's stock
ssh-agentLaunchAgent configuration and does not rely on exploitinglaunchdsecurity weaknesses.The Homebrew formula will need to be updated to patch the new default paths in the plist: theseal/homebrew-ssh-askpass#20
I've made a couple of changes to the plist, because they have no effect on Apple
ssh-agentSonoma 14.6 and later:DISPLAYwithlaunchctl setenvcom.openssh.ssh-agent(Apple'sssh-agent)The Homebrew formula could be replaced with a cask to automate this stuff. I'll add an issue for that later.
This should work even if you installed your own
ssh-agentto replace Apple's, as long as it checks/usr/X11R6/bin/ssh-askpass.While this doesn't fix usage of third-party authentication modules like FIDO2, that's totally unrelated to
ssh-askpass.Feedback needed
/usr/local/bin. Homebrew uses different paths on Apple Silicon and Intel.