Ubuntu 20.04 remove stored SSH private key password

  • Open "Passwords and Encryption" app ("seahorse")
  • Click on the "arrow left" icon in the top left
  • Select "Passwords" / Login
  • Click on "Password for unlocking xxx@yyy SSH key
  • Delete Password

 

Error Message in SSH was

  • sign_and_send_pubkey: signing failed for RSA "/home/myuser/.ssh/id_rsa" from agent: agent refused operation