=================================================================== RCS file: /cvsrepo/anoncvs/cvs/src/usr.bin/ssh/ssh_config.5,v retrieving revision 1.194 retrieving revision 1.195 diff -u -r1.194 -r1.195 --- src/usr.bin/ssh/ssh_config.5 2014/10/09 06:21:31 1.194 +++ src/usr.bin/ssh/ssh_config.5 2014/11/10 22:25:49 1.195 @@ -33,8 +33,8 @@ .\" (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF .\" THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. .\" -.\" $OpenBSD: ssh_config.5,v 1.194 2014/10/09 06:21:31 jmc Exp $ -.Dd $Mdocdate: October 9 2014 $ +.\" $OpenBSD: ssh_config.5,v 1.195 2014/11/10 22:25:49 djm Exp $ +.Dd $Mdocdate: November 10 2014 $ .Dt SSH_CONFIG 5 .Os .Sh NAME @@ -537,7 +537,8 @@ It is recommended that any .Cm ControlPath used for opportunistic connection sharing include -at least %h, %p, and %r (or alternatively %C). +at least %h, %p, and %r (or alternatively %C) and be placed in a directory +that is not writable by other users. This ensures that shared connections are uniquely identified. .It Cm ControlPersist When used in conjunction with @@ -550,7 +551,9 @@ then the master connection will not be placed into the background, and will close as soon as the initial client connection is closed. If set to -.Dq yes , +.Dq yes +or +.Dq 0 , then the master connection will remain in the background indefinitely (until killed or closed via a mechanism such as the .Xr ssh 1