vkl

Use your github ssh keys with ease!

Installation

• Copy the script into your path.

Dependencies

• Lastpass-CLI
• Github ssh private key saved in a secure note in Lastpass Productivity Tools folder.
• .git-authors file present in home directory. File should be in git-duet format.

Usage

Call vkl with the initials of the user and the number of hours you intend to use your ssh keys. If the user is not logged into lastpass on the command line, they will be prompted to login.

Example: vkl ww 3

If it is before 6pm local time, omitting the number will autoset the key to expire at 6pm.

Example: vkl ww

You may also provide the lastpass email instead of your initials.

Example: vkl [email protected]

Acknowledgements

Hat tip to Paul Nikonowicz and Andreas Voellmer who passed along earlier versions of this script.

FAQ

• ssh_askpass: exec(/usr/X11R6/bin/ssh-askpass): No such file or directory

brew install ssh-askpass
sudo brew services start theseal/ssh-askpass/ssh-askpass
pushd /usr/X11r6/bin
sudo ln -s /usr/local/bin/ssh-askpass ssh-askpass
popd