Ssh Client

SSH ProxyJump option

Learn about the SSH client option ProxyJump, that allows using a bastion host or jump server to connect to other systems.

SSH ForwardAgent option

Learn about the ForwardAgent option, available values, the security risks, and how to configure it.

SSH IdentityAgent option

Learn about the IdentityAgent option, available values, and how to configure it.

/etc/ssh/ssh_config

The configuration file /etc/ssh/ssh_config contains settings related to the OpenSSH client. Learn more about this file its configuration.

SSH client configuration

Linux systems are usually managed remotely with SSH. Learn how to configure and optimize the SSH client and improve its security.

SSH configuration files

Learn about the locations where SSH client settings are configured and what precedence they take.

SSH StrictHostKeyChecking option

Learn about the StrictHostKeyChecking option, available values, and how to configure it.

SSH PasswordAuthentication option

Learn about the PasswordAuthentication option, available values, and how to configure it.