SSH agent forwarding with MobaXterm on Windows

SSH agent forwarding can be configured for MobaXterm as follows:

  • Select the Configuration menu item from the Settings menu
    MobaXterm Configuration
  • Select the SSH tab
    MobaXterm Configuration
    1. Enable Use internal SSH agent "MobAgent"
    2. Enable Forward SSH agents
    3. Click the + button to select and load your private key.

When you now start a new session and login to a server optionally via a jumphost your private key key will be forwarded to the machine you login to.

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