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How to configure ssh config file to have simple names for SSH?

Create(or edit) config file at the following location:

• 1. ~/.ssh/config (user specific)

  2. /etc/ssh/ssh_config (system wide)

  3. ssh -F <configFilePath> (for specific run)

Place the options in the config file:

e.g.

Host nicknameforthehost

HostName dev.example.com

User userName

Port 80

Host AnotherHost

HostName dev2.example.com

User userName2