error connecting with ssh-agent (Windows)

This error comes from an end user who's tried to use SSH Pro to configure a team.

Error:

PS C:\Users\Smallstep> step ssh config --team myteam
error connecting with ssh-agent: open \\.\\pipe\\openssh-ssh-agent: The system cannot find the file specified.

Likely cause: The Windows service called, OpenSSH Authentication Agent (ssh-agent) is not not running.

Possible Fix: Start the ssh-agent service. Run the following commands and retry connecting to Smallstep.

(As PowerShell Administrator)

# Check the status and configuration of the ssh-agent Windows service

PS C:\Windows\System32> Get-Service ssh-agent

Status   Name               DisplayName
------   ----               -----------
Stopped  ssh-agent          OpenSSH Authentication Agent

# If disabled, enable the ssh-agent service as Manual or Automatic

PS C:\Windows\System32> Get-Service ssh-agent | Set-Service -StartupType Manual

# Start the ssh-agent service

PS C:\Windows\System32> Start-Service ssh-agent