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Unlock and access an ssh key keychain entry from CLI

This must be run the first time while logged into your Mac desktop, as it will graphically prompt for access permissions. Subsequent uses will not prompt, assuming you select "Always allow". Show Sample Output
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```
password to unlock default: 
password: "s3kr3tp@ssw0rd!#%"
```
-1

security unlock-keychain; security find-generic-password -ga "/Users/mruser/.ssh/id_dsa" 2>&1 > /dev/null

curiousstranger · 2010-02-02 21:14:57 4
Resolve the "all display buffers are busy, please try later" error on a Foundry
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1

dm display-buffer reset

curiousstranger · 2009-08-24 16:41:52 5
Print a random 8 digit number
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5

jot -r -n 8 0 9 | rs -g 0

curiousstranger · 2009-08-22 19:31:17 6

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