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How to create a SSH config file in Linux?
By default the SSH configuration file may not exist so you may need to create it using the touch command: touch ~/.ssh/config && chmod 600 ~/.ssh/config. This file must be readable and writable only by the user, and not accessible by others: chmod 700 ~/.ssh/config.
What to do if SSH config file is deleted?
If the file is deleted, this, too, is preserved, so merely reinstalling the package will not fix the problem. completely remove the package including its configuration files, as A.B. suggested, but this will remove all custom configuration for the package, or
Do you need indentation in SSH config file?
Each stanza starts with the Host directive and contains specific SSH options used when establishing a connection with the remote SSH server. Indentation is not required but is recommended since it makes the file easier to read. The Host directive can contain one pattern or a whitespace-separated list of patterns.
How does the SSH config file match the hostname?
The originalhost keyword matches against the hostname as it was specified on the command-line. The user keyword matches against the target username on the remote host. The localuser keyword matches against the name of the local user running ssh (1) (this keyword may be useful in system-wide ssh_config files).
Is the SSH connection working again in Debian?
(notice the cipher aes256) and now my ssh connection are working again. kermit@euroforce:~$ ssh kermit@namaka The programs included with the Debian GNU/Linux system are free software; the exact distribution terms for each program are described in the individual files in /usr/share/doc/*/copyright.
When do I need to create a new SSH Directory?
The ~/.ssh directory is automatically created when the user runs the ssh command for the first time. If the directory doesn’t exist on your system, create it using the command below: