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Show HN: yknotify – Notify when YubiKey needs touc...
No, the idea behind yk-backed keys are that part of the secret lives on the yubikey and can't be extracted.
So you need to approve the usage of that secret by touching the yubikey.
jmholla
on Feb 13, 2025
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Well, if it's the same git server using the same SSH key for every repo, can't you still use SSH's ControlMaster to open the connection once and leave it open?
noperator
on Feb 14, 2025
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Yeah could do. I do this for some SSH hosts but not all.
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So you need to approve the usage of that secret by touching the yubikey.