chales · July 9, 2025 21:41 · Nov 18, 2013 · Nov 18, 2013 · Apr 25, 2013 · Apr 23, 2013
diff --git a/ssh-config b/ssh-config
@@ -2,13 +2,13 @@
 
 # Host = a list of domains, IPs and personalized aliases that use this config
 # entry. These alias names follow "Host" and are space delimited.
-#   e.g. Host 192.168.1.1 example.com example1 myalias1
+#  e.g. Host 192.168.1.1 example.com example1 myalias1
 # Hostname = the IP or real hostname
-#   e.g. Hostname 192.168.1.1
+#  e.g. Hostname 192.168.1.1
 # User = the username
 #  e.g. User jdoe
 # Port = if this is a non standard port, i.e. not 22
-#   e.g. Port 2345
+#  e.g. Port 2345
 
 # The above would allow you to use 'ssh exp1' or 'ssh myalias1' which are now
 # both equivalent commands for 'ssh jdoe@192.168.1.1 -p2345'

diff --git a/ssh-config b/ssh-config
@@ -1,20 +1,19 @@
 #### Example SSH config file
 
-# Host = a list of domains, IPs and aliases that use this config entry.
-# e.g. Host 192.168.1.1 exp1
+# Host = a list of domains, IPs and personalized aliases that use this config
+# entry. These alias names follow "Host" and are space delimited.
+#   e.g. Host 192.168.1.1 example.com example1 myalias1
 # Hostname = the IP or real hostname
 #   e.g. Hostname 192.168.1.1
 # User = the username
 #  e.g. User jdoe
 # Port = if this is a non standard port, i.e. not 22
 #   e.g. Port 2345
 
-# The above would allow you to use: ssh exp1
-# which is now equivalent to: ssh jdoe@192.168.1.1 -p2345
-# ssh jdoe
+# The above would allow you to use 'ssh exp1' or 'ssh myalias1' which are now
+# both equivalent commands for 'ssh jdoe@192.168.1.1 -p2345'
 
-
-#### Examples
+#### Example entries
 
 # Example 1
 Host 192.168.1.1 example1
@@ -23,7 +22,7 @@ Host 192.168.1.1 example1
   Port 2222
   # Enable forwarding
   ForwardAgent yes
-  # Proxy forwarding of the connection via 192.168.1.4
+  # Proxy forwarding of the connection via 192.168.1.3
   ProxyCommand ssh jdoe@192.168.1.3 nc %h %p 2> /dev/null
 
 # Example 2
@@ -33,27 +32,34 @@ Host 192.168.1.2 example2
   ForwardAgent yes
 
 ######################################
-#### defaults / catchall
+# Defaults / catchall options. Add this block to the end of your config file to
+# enable these options for all unspecified connections.
 Host *
+  # Default user
   User jdoe
+
+  # Default identity, usually id_rsa which will be a sys default anyway.
   IdentityFile ~/.ssh/id_rsa
 
-  # Enable compression
+  # Enable compression.
   Compression yes
 
-  # Hash known-host names
+  # Hash known-host names for additional security.
   HashKnownHosts yes
 
-  # Keep connection alive
+  # Keep connection alive may benefit some connections.
   ServerAliveInterval 15
   ServerAliveCountMax 3
 
-  # Forward agent
-  # ForwardAgent yes
-
   # Allow local and proxy commands
   PermitLocalCommand yes
 
-  # Multiplexing shared connections to improve speed
-  ControlPath ~/.ssh/master-%l-%r@%h:%p
-  ControlMaster auto
+  # Forward agent for pushing your ssh-agent. You will need to add your ssh key
+  # to the authorized_keys file on the remote system.
+  # Normally not a great idea to make this a global always on option unless you
+  # are sure the remote systems are secure.
+  #ForwardAgent yes
+
+  # Multiplexing shared connections to improve speed.
+  #ControlPath ~/.ssh/master-%l-%r@%h:%p
+  #ControlMaster auto
diff --git a/ssh-config b/ssh-config
@@ -1,27 +1,41 @@
 #### Example SSH config file
-######################################
+
+# Host = a list of domains, IPs and aliases that use this config entry.
+# e.g. Host 192.168.1.1 exp1
+# Hostname = the IP or real hostname
+#   e.g. Hostname 192.168.1.1
+# User = the username
+#  e.g. User jdoe
+# Port = if this is a non standard port, i.e. not 22
+#   e.g. Port 2345
+
+# The above would allow you to use: ssh exp1
+# which is now equivalent to: ssh jdoe@192.168.1.1 -p2345
+# ssh jdoe
+
+
 #### Examples
 
 # Example 1
-Host example1
+Host 192.168.1.1 example1
   Hostname 192.168.1.1
   # Non standard port
   Port 2222
   # Enable forwarding
   ForwardAgent yes
-  # Proxy forwarding the connection
-  ProxyCommand ssh staging nc %h %p 2> /dev/null
+  # Proxy forwarding of the connection via 192.168.1.4
+  ProxyCommand ssh jdoe@192.168.1.3 nc %h %p 2> /dev/null
 
 # Example 2
-Host example2
+Host 192.168.1.2 example2
   Hostname 192.168.1.2
   # Enable forwarding
   ForwardAgent yes
 
 ######################################
 #### defaults / catchall
 Host *
-  User twilliams
+  User jdoe
   IdentityFile ~/.ssh/id_rsa
 
   # Enable compression
@@ -34,10 +48,12 @@ Host *
   ServerAliveInterval 15
   ServerAliveCountMax 3
 
+  # Forward agent
+  # ForwardAgent yes
+
   # Allow local and proxy commands
   PermitLocalCommand yes
 
-  # Multiplexing
-  ControlPath ~/.ssh/master-%r@%h:%p
-  ControlMaster auto
-
+  # Multiplexing shared connections to improve speed
+  ControlPath ~/.ssh/master-%l-%r@%h:%p
+  ControlMaster auto
diff --git a/config → ssh-config b/config → ssh-config
diff --git a/config b/config
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+#### Example SSH config file
+######################################
+#### Examples
+
+# Example 1
+Host example1
+  Hostname 192.168.1.1
+  # Non standard port
+  Port 2222
+  # Enable forwarding
+  ForwardAgent yes
+  # Proxy forwarding the connection
+  ProxyCommand ssh staging nc %h %p 2> /dev/null
+
+# Example 2
+Host example2
+  Hostname 192.168.1.2
+  # Enable forwarding
+  ForwardAgent yes
+
+######################################
+#### defaults / catchall
+Host *
+  User twilliams
+  IdentityFile ~/.ssh/id_rsa
+
+  # Enable compression
+  Compression yes
+
+  # Hash known-host names
+  HashKnownHosts yes
+
+  # Keep connection alive
+  ServerAliveInterval 15
+  ServerAliveCountMax 3
+
+  # Allow local and proxy commands
+  PermitLocalCommand yes
+
+  # Multiplexing
+  ControlPath ~/.ssh/master-%r@%h:%p
+  ControlMaster auto
+
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