bitwarden-ssh-agent.git

# bitwarden-ssh-agent

Add SSH keys to ssh-agent using [bitwarden-cli](https://bitwarden.com/help/cli/). Written in Rust.

This is a port of [bitwarden-ssh-agent](https://github.com/joaojacome/bitwarden-ssh-agent), which is written in Python.

## Table of Contents

- [Getting Started](#getting-started)
  - [Installation](#installation)
    - [Cargo (automatic)](#cargo-automatic)
    - [From Source (manually)](#from-source-manually)
  - [Bitwarden Setup](#bitwarden-setup)
- [Usage](#usage)
- [Manual](#manual)
- [Contributing](#contributing)
- [License](#license)
- [Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting)
  - [Stuck in a login loop](#stuck-in-a-login-loop)
  - [I use Windows](#i-use-windows)

## Getting Started

Before you begin, ensure that you have the Bitwarden CLI, the Rust toolchain, and `cargo` installed. If you haven't installed them yet, you can do so by following the instructions provided on the following sites:

- [Bitwarden CLI](https://bitwarden.com/help/cli/)
- [Install Rust](https://www.rust-lang.org/learn/get-started)

Once you have these installed, you can proceed with setting up and running the project.

### Installation

#### Cargo (automatic)

```bash
cargo install --git https://git.holly.sh/bitwarden-ssh-agent.git
```

#### From Source (manually)

Clone the repository and build:

```bash
git clone https://git.holly.sh/bitwarden-ssh-agent.git
cd bitwarden-ssh-agent
cargo build --release
```

The `bitwarden-ssh-agent` binary will be found in the `target/release` directory. Run it directly from there or copy it to `/usr/bin/`.

### Bitwarden Setup

There is some setup required in Bitwarden itself. The steps are:

1. Create a folder to store the keys in. Name it `ssh-agent`.
2. Create a new login entry, name it, and save it.
3. Edit the entry that you just made and add your SSH private key as an attachment.
4. Create a new entry with the following custom fields:
   - passphrase (type: hidden)
   - private (type: text)
5. Save the entry and add your other keys (if applicable).

**Notes:**

- The value of the `passphrase` field is the passphrase to the private key. If there is no passphrase, you can remove the field.
- The value of the `private` field is the file name of the SSH private key that you attached.
- The names of the folder and custom fields can be customized. Run `bitwarden-ssh-agent -h` or consult the [manual](#manual) for more information.

If you haven't done so yet, setup the Bitwarden CLI using:

```bash
bw login
```

and follow the instructions to set your `BW_SESSION` environment variable or add it to your shell.

## Usage

If all of the above requirements are satisfied, register your keys with:

```bash
bitwarden-ssh-agent
```

Happy logging in :)

## Manual

You can build the manual (`man`) page for this project using `[pandoc](https://pandoc.org/)`.

From the project root:

```bash
pandoc --standalone --to man ./doc/man/bw-ssh-agent.1.md -o ./target/bw-ssh-agent.1
```

To see your manual, use:

```bash
man -l ./target/bw-ssh-agent.1
```

To install the manual to the system, consult your distribution's owners manual and place it in the `man1` directory. On my machine, that is `/usr/share/man/man1/`.

## Contributing

Patches are welcome via [`git-send-email`](https://git-scm.com/docs/git-send-email).

## License

bitwarden-ssh-agent is licensed under the [AGPL 3.0](LICENSE).

## Troubleshooting

### Stuck in a login loop

**Symptom:**  
Attempting to login fails because of a login loop. This means that your `BW_SESSION` has expired.

**Solution:**  
Run `bw logout` and then `bw login` and get a new `BW_SESSION` token.

### I use Windows

I can't help, sorry!