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so when we're trying to SSH into a remote server from command line

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The video provides high-value, actionable technical advice that solves a common pain point for developers, presented in a clear, concise, and easy-to-follow format.

Summary

The creator explains how to use an SSH config file to simplify connecting to remote servers by creating aliases. She demonstrates the file structure and how to use the 'Host' keyword to set up global or specific configurations.

Structure

1Introduction to SSH command line options
2Explanation of the SSH config file
3Walkthrough of the config file structure
4Demonstration of using an alias to connect

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ssh -p 1234 -i ~/.ssh/id_my_private_key skl@example.com .ssh/config

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so when we're trying to SSH into a remote server from command line we can pass in the port number or your identity file from the command line like this. or you can have a config file so every time you can just ssh into an alias you gave to the whole configuration. so this is my actual config file. It's in your home directory under the folder .ssh the name is config and if you don't have it you can just create a one yourself. for each configuration we started with the keyword Host and if you add a * you're configuring it globally and for a specific host you can give it an alias like capstone github then you specify the username host name and your private key Path to the private key. I'm pretty sure I don't have access to the capstone server anymore I'm gonna remove it after this but when I had access I can just do SSH capstone which is the alias I gave this configuration and I don't have to remember the host name and I don't have to remember my username on the server just use alias cause everything's already configured here

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The file’s ~/.ssh/config. You can create one if you don’t have it. #Tech #computerhacks #ssh #comouterengineering #computerscience #engineeringstudent