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Fetch supports authentication via SSH public/private keys or ssh-agent when connecting to SFTP servers.

To use SSH public/private keys:

  1. Choose File > New Connection.
  2. Enter the server's hostname and your username.
  3. Choose SFTP from the Connect using pop-up menu.
  4. Click the Connect button.
  5. If your SSH key is protected by a passphrase, Fetch will prompt you for it.
  6. Fetch will use your SSH key for authentication and make the connection.

To authenticate via ssh-agent:

  1. Enter your password in ssh-agent.
  2. Choose File > New Connection.
  3. Enter the server's hostname and your username.
  4. Choose SFTP from the Connect using pop-up menu.
  5. Click the Connect button. Fetch will use ssh-agent for authentication and make the connection.

Note that Fetch does not provide support for setting up ssh-agent or SSH public/private keys; you must do that outside of Fetch.