diff --git a/source/access/mfa_guide.rst b/source/access/mfa_guide.rst index 711f25bd3..8f5a40ace 100644 --- a/source/access/mfa_guide.rst +++ b/source/access/mfa_guide.rst @@ -120,10 +120,16 @@ First of all, verify that your agent is running. You can do this by executing:: If the agent is not running, you will get a ``Could not open a connection to your authentication agent.`` message. In this -case you can start the agent with:: +case you can start an instance of the agent with:: eval $(ssh-agent) +.. note:: + If you start your agent in this way, it is only accessible within the context of your + current shell. If you want to connect with NoMachine NX, you should also start your + NoMachine client from within this shell via the ``nxplayer`` command. Otherwise it will + not be able to access the certificate stored in your agent. + (to kill the agent use ``eval "$(ssh-agent -k)"``) If your agent is running, the ``ssh-add -l`` will list the identities that were @@ -157,10 +163,13 @@ continuing: The indentation is not strictly necessary, but is recommended for readability. If you now connect to the cluster using your standard ``ssh`` command, the -certificate will automatically be stored for as long as your agent lives. If -you want to use apps that use ``ssh`` in the background (NX, FileZilla), you will -have to do this connection to the cluster as well. You are free to log out of -that session afterwards. +certificate will automatically be stored for as long as your agent lives. + +If you want to use apps that use ``ssh`` in the background (NX, FileZilla), you +should also first inject a certificate in your agent before trying to connect. +This can be done by connecting to the VSC firewall page with agent forwarding:: + + ssh -A vsc12345@firewall.vscentrum.be .. note:: diff --git a/source/access/nx_start_guide.rst b/source/access/nx_start_guide.rst index c6a26946c..1b5d210ae 100644 --- a/source/access/nx_start_guide.rst +++ b/source/access/nx_start_guide.rst @@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ NX session. You may also refer to :ref:`MFA Quick Start Guide ` for additional information. -1. Start the NoMachine client and press **Continue** till you see the screen +1. Start the NoMachine client and press **Continue** until you see the screen listing your connections, titled **Machines**. #. Press **Add** to create a new connection @@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ You may also refer to :ref:`MFA Quick Start Guide ` for additional i #. If this is your first login via NX, you will need to enter your VSC username -#. Your private key will be automatically fetched from your SSH agent +#. Your private key or certificate will be automatically fetched from your SSH agent #. If you are creating for the first time choose **Create a new virtual desktop**. Otherwise please refer to the :ref:`section on how to reconnect to an NX session