Client Configuration

The most common use of the SSH client configuration in ~/.ssh/config is the definition of aliases for host with special requiements.

Host ALIAS
HostName HOST
Port 12345

There are a few options that you should be aware of which can all either appear in a host section or globally.

See also: escape characters

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