SSH question

[Paul Howarth]

Anne Wilson wrote:
> Under my FC4 installs I am asked for the ssh passphrase at login time.  This 
> box, FC6, does not ask me.  Instead I am asked when I first open a terminal.  
> Normally this causes no problem.  However, today I had to go out early and 
> did not open a terminal until a few minutes ago.  I find that an rsync across 
> the network was refused permission - presumably because I had not made 
> this 'first step'.
> 
> What is the reason for the change in behaviour?  What would I have to do if I 
> wanted to keep the old behaviour?  If it's not advisable, why not?

The new behaviour should only happen if you've installed and set up 
keychain I think.

Paul.