---
name: "libssh2_agent_list_identities"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "libssh2"
version: "1.11.1-7"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/libssh2_agent_list_identities"
---

# libssh2\_agent\_list\_identities(3)

request an ssh-agent to list of public keys.

## NAME

libssh2\_agent\_list\_identities - request an ssh-agent to list of public keys.

## SYNOPSIS

```
#include <libssh2.h>
int
libssh2_agent_list_identities(LIBSSH2_AGENT *agent);
```

## DESCRIPTION

Request an ssh-agent to list of public keys, and stores them in the internal collection of the handle. Call *[libssh2\_agent\_get\_identity(3)](/libssh2_agent_get_identity/3.md)* to get a public key off the collection.

## RETURN VALUE

Returns 0 if succeeded, or a negative value for error.

## AVAILABILITY

Added in libssh2 1.2

## SEE ALSO

**[libssh2\_agent\_connect(3)](/libssh2_agent_connect/3.md)** **[libssh2\_agent\_get\_identity(3)](/libssh2_agent_get_identity/3.md)**