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If you have read my previous posts about using ssh config file and passwordless ssh login probably you already got your config file filled with host declarations and you got your keys (one for each server) in place. Here is the solution for a very common problem, yet a problem which is widely spread nonsense on the net. This problem occurs when you use ssh key authentication. A lot of websites states that you have to add your key files with a “identifyfile” directive in the ssh config file, which is yet another nonsense. The correct directive is “IdentityFile”. A lot of websites (blogs and forums) suggests that you increase the connection attempt limit of your servers to avoid this. But that is WRONG! Just think about it….

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You can easily create short-cuts for servers you are using frequently, by creating a local configuration file for SSH. By using such configuration file, you can configure more advanced options for your SSH connections.

To do this, we will be using a terminal application (default available terminal application for gnome is gnome-terminal, of course you can use guake as well).

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It’s frustrating to enter your password over and over again over multiple boxes when you need speed or just if you have to issue commands frequently. One way to avoid this hustle is to enable passwordless ssh login. Note that this should be done in a secured network, where no outside access is possible, as this is security issue you have to consider otherwise!

Before we start, there is something to be configured on the remote box.

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