OpenSSH Authentication Agent - Windows 10 Service
Agent to hold private keys used for public key authentication.
This service also exists in Windows 11.
Startup Type
| Windows 10 version | Home | Pro | Education | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1507 | not exists | not exists | not exists | not exists |
| 1511 | not exists | not exists | not exists | not exists |
| 1607 | not exists | not exists | not exists | not exists |
| 1703 | not exists | not exists | not exists | not exists |
| 1709 | not exists | not exists | not exists | not exists |
| 1803 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1809 | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled |
| 1903 | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled |
| 1909 | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled |
| 2004 | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled |
| 20H2 | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled |
| 21H1 | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled |
| 21H2 | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled |
| 22H2 | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled |
Default Properties
| Display name: | OpenSSH Authentication Agent |
| Service name: | ssh-agent |
| Type: | own |
| Path: | %WinDir%\System32\OpenSSH\ssh-agent.exe |
| Error control: | normal |
| Object: | LocalSystem |
| Privileges: |
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Default Behavior
The OpenSSH Authentication Agent service is running as LocalSystem in its own process of ssh-agent.exe. It doesn't share its process with other services. If OpenSSH Authentication Agent fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 10 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the ssh-agent service has failed to start.
Restore Default Startup Type of OpenSSH Authentication Agent
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 10 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreOpenSSHAuthenticationAgentWindows10.bat file to any folder on your hard drive.
3. Right-click the downloaded batch file and select Run as administrator.
4. Restart the computer to save changes.
Note. Make sure that the ssh-agent.exe file exists in the %WinDir%\System32\OpenSSH folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows 10 installation media.