Package org.apache.sshd.agent
Interface SshAgentFactory
- All Known Implementing Classes:
LocalAgentFactory,ProxyAgentFactory
public interface SshAgentFactory
The
SshAgentFactory is used to communicate with an SshAgent.-
Method Summary
Modifier and TypeMethodDescriptioncreateClient(Session session, FactoryManager manager) Create an SshAgent that can be used on the client side by the authentication process to send possible keys.createServer(ConnectionService service) Create the server side that will be used by other SSH clients.The channels are requested by the ssh server when forwarding a client request.
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Method Details
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getChannelForwardingFactories
The channels are requested by the ssh server when forwarding a client request. The channel will receive agent requests and needs to forward them to the agent, either local or through another proxy.- Parameters:
manager- TheFactoryManagerthrough which the request is made- Returns:
- The
ChannelFactory-ies used to create channels for agent forwarding on the client side. Ifnullor empty, agent forwarding is not available.
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createClient
Create an SshAgent that can be used on the client side by the authentication process to send possible keys.- Parameters:
session- theSessiontheSshAgentis to be created for; may benullmanager- TheFactoryManagerinstance- Returns:
- The
SshAgentinstance, ornullif no SSH agent shall be used - Throws:
IOException- If failed to create the client
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createServer
Create the server side that will be used by other SSH clients. It will usually create a channel that will forward the requests to the original client.- Parameters:
service- TheConnectionServiceto use- Returns:
- The
SshAgentServerinstance - Throws:
IOException- If failed to create the server
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