I'm experiencing repeated prompts for my SSH passphrase when performing a git push in a repository that uses Git LFS. This repository is a backup tracking a large amount of work, and the issue occurs consistently.
Symptoms:
- When I attempt to
git push, I am repeatedly prompted to re-enter my SSH passphrase. - The issue resolves temporarily when I add my SSH key to the SSH agent using
ssh-add.
What I've Tried:
- SSH Key Management: Added my SSH key to the SSH agent using ssh-add, which temporarily resolves the issue.
- LFS Consideration: Although my repository uses Git LFS, I don't believe the issue is directly related to LFS, as the repeated passphrase prompts occur before reaching the LFS file upload stage.
- SSH Configuration: Checked my SSH configuration to ensure it seems standard, and other repositories are working fine without this issue.
Environment
- OS: macOS Sonoma 14.5
- Git Version: 2.39.3 (Apple Git-146)
- LFS: 3.4.0
- SSH: OpenSSH 9.6
- Client: GitHub
Additional Information:
- This issue doesn't occur with smaller repositories or those not using Git LFS.
- My SSH key is correctly configured and works with other repositories.
Since this is happening on my machine, it’s not easily reproducible per say. Given this context, I am looking for any advice or troubleshooting steps to resolve this issue and willing to provide additional information if necessary. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
