Store ssh password

[vmiheer]

There is existing issue: #74890,
For mac/linux such solutions exists: https://code.visualstudio.com/blogs/2019/10/03/remote-ssh-tips-and-tricks#_controlmaster
And for windows, git credentials are store via wincred: https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/remote/troubleshooting#_sharing-git-credentials-between-windows-and-wsl

I hope it would be possible for storing ssh passwords as well.

[vscodebot]

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• git push to a remote with an ssh password (#69033)

[roblourens]

Those links aren't really related to storing passwords, and no, there is no way for us to securely store a password.

[vmiheer]

Is this because of nodejs limitation?

[roblourens]

Storing user passwords is just an area that I don't want to touch. Would rather people stick to standard ssh auth methods like using ssh keys: https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/remote/troubleshooting#_configuring-key-based-authentication

[vmiheer]

I totally agree but then I am dealing with some stubborn cluster administrators. 😊
I really wish it will be included someday in vscode.
Thank you so much for your response.