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The password is sent to the remote |
The password is sent to the remote |
host for checking; however, since all communications are encrypted, |
host for checking; however, since all communications are encrypted, |
the password cannot be seen by someone listening on the network. |
the password cannot be seen by someone listening on the network. |
.Ss Login session and remote execution |
.Sh LOGIN SESSION AND REMOTE EXECUTION |
When the user's identity has been accepted by the server, the server |
When the user's identity has been accepted by the server, the server |
either executes the given command, or logs into the machine and gives |
either executes the given command, or logs into the machine and gives |
the user a normal shell on the remote machine. |
the user a normal shell on the remote machine. |
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a per-user configuration file and a system-wide configuration file. |
a per-user configuration file and a system-wide configuration file. |
The file format and configuration options are described in |
The file format and configuration options are described in |
.Xr ssh_config 5 . |
.Xr ssh_config 5 . |
.Ss Escape Characters |
.Sh ESCAPE CHARACTERS |
When a pseudo-terminal has been requested, |
When a pseudo-terminal has been requested, |
.Nm |
.Nm |
supports a number of functions through the use of an escape character. |
supports a number of functions through the use of an escape character. |
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Request rekeying of the connection |
Request rekeying of the connection |
(only useful for SSH protocol version 2 and if the peer supports it). |
(only useful for SSH protocol version 2 and if the peer supports it). |
.El |
.El |
.Ss X11 and TCP forwarding |
.Sh X11 AND TCP FORWARDING |
If the |
If the |
.Cm ForwardX11 |
.Cm ForwardX11 |
variable is set to |
variable is set to |
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be specified either on the command line or in a configuration file. |
be specified either on the command line or in a configuration file. |
One possible application of TCP/IP forwarding is a secure connection to an |
One possible application of TCP/IP forwarding is a secure connection to an |
electronic purse; another is going through firewalls. |
electronic purse; another is going through firewalls. |
.Ss Server authentication |
.Sh SERVER AUTHENTICATION |
.Nm |
.Nm |
automatically maintains and checks a database containing |
automatically maintains and checks a database containing |
identifications for all hosts it has ever been used with. |
identifications for all hosts it has ever been used with. |