The /etc/ssh/ssh_config file is the file used for system-wide client configuration for SSH. The configurations found here only come into play when the ssh command is used to connect to another host.

You can avoid command line tedium and simplify access to a fleet of servers by creating a flexible configuration file for your SSH client. Here’s how.

How to Use an SSH Config File on macOS for Easier Connections to Your Data Center Servers Your email has been sent You probably use SSH to connect to remote machines for admin purposes. Generally ...

$ touch ~/.ssh/config $ chmod 600 ~/.ssh/config Now use your favorite text editor to edit the file and enter the following into it: ...