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* doc/misc/tramp.texi (Default Method): OpenSSH for MS Windows can
be used.
(Ssh setup): Extend for MS Windows and ssh.
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@ -1493,8 +1493,10 @@ access and it has the most reasonable security protocols, use
@end example
If @option{ssh} is unavailable for whatever reason, look for other
obvious options. For MS Windows, try the @option{plink} method. For
Kerberos, try @option{krlogin}.
obvious options. For MS Windows, try the @option{plink}
method@footnote{This shouldn't be needed with recent @code{OpenSSH}
versions for MS Windows. Use method @option{sshx}.}. For Kerberos,
try @option{krlogin}.
For editing local files as @option{su} or @option{sudo} methods, try
the shortened syntax of @samp{root}:
@ -2837,11 +2839,19 @@ When @value{tramp} uses direct remote copying, password caches are not
consulted.
@subsection Issues with Cygwin ssh
@subsection Issues with Cygwin and MS Windows ssh
@cindex cygwin, issues
@cindex ms Windows, issues
This section is incomplete. Please share your solutions.
@cindex ms windows and @command{ssh}
@cindex ms windows and @command{ssh-agent}
MS Windows' @command{ssh} does not open a remote TTY@. Use the method
@option{sshx} or @option{scpx} instead. Furthermore, it cannot read a
passphrase for ssh private keys. Use the MS @code{ssh-agent}.
@cindex method @option{sshx} with cygwin
@cindex @option{sshx} method with cygwin
@ -2881,13 +2891,15 @@ Windows file names to Cygwin file names.
@cindex @env{SSH_AUTH_SOCK} and emacs on ms windows
@vindex SSH_AUTH_SOCK@r{, environment variable}
When using the @command{ssh-agent} on MS Windows for password-less
interaction, @option{ssh} methods depend on the environment variable
@env{SSH_AUTH_SOCK}. But this variable is not set when Emacs is
started from a Desktop shortcut and authentication fails.
When using the cygwin @command{ssh-agent} on MS Windows for
password-less interaction, @option{ssh} methods depend on the
environment variable @env{SSH_AUTH_SOCK}. But this variable is not
set when Emacs is started from a Desktop shortcut and authentication
fails.
One workaround is to use an MS Windows based SSH Agent, such as
@command{Pageant}. It is part of the PuTTY Suite of tools.
One workaround is to use an MS Windows based SSH Agent, such as the
native MS @command{ssh-agent} or @command{Pageant}. The latter is
part of the PuTTY Suite of tools.
The fallback is to start Emacs from a shell.