Package org.apache.sshd.agent
Interface SshAgentFactory
- All Known Implementing Classes:
LocalAgentFactory
,ProxyAgentFactory
public interface SshAgentFactory
The
SshAgentFactory
is used to communicate with an SshAgent.-
Method Summary
Modifier and TypeMethodDescriptioncreateClient
(FactoryManager manager) Create an SshAgent that can be used on the client side by the authentication process to send possible keys.createServer
(ConnectionService service) Create the server side that will be used by other SSH clients.The channels are requested by the ssh server when forwarding a client request.
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Method Details
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getChannelForwardingFactories
The channels are requested by the ssh server when forwarding a client request. The channel will receive agent requests and need to forward them to the agent, either local or through another proxy.- Parameters:
manager
- TheFactoryManager
through which the request is made- Returns:
- The
ChannelFactory
-ies used to create channels on the client side
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createClient
Create an SshAgent that can be used on the client side by the authentication process to send possible keys.- Parameters:
manager
- TheFactoryManager
instance- Returns:
- The
SshAgent
instance - Throws:
IOException
- If failed to create the client
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createServer
Create the server side that will be used by other SSH clients. It will usually create a channel that will forward the requests to the original client.- Parameters:
service
- TheConnectionService
to use- Returns:
- The
SshAgentServer
instance - Throws:
IOException
- If failed to create the server
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