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Secure Shell

Advanced OpenSSH Configuration for Compute Cloud Shell Connections (Mac OS/X)

This guide covers advanced OpenSSH configuration for connecting to IDNT Compute instances via Cloud Shell on Mac OS/X.

Mac SSH Configuration

SSH Config Setup

Configure ~/.ssh/config for Mac:

`ash Host idnt-* User your-username IdentityFile ~/.ssh/id_rsa UseKeychain yes AddKeysToAgent yes ServerAliveInterval 60 ``n

Mac-Specific Features

  • Keychain Integration: Store SSH keys securely
  • TouchID Authentication: Modern Mac security
  • Terminal Integration: Seamless terminal experience
  • Automator Scripts: Automate connection workflows

Performance Tuning

  • Enable connection multiplexing
  • Optimize cipher suites
  • Configure compression
  • Set appropriate timeouts

Security Best Practices

  • Use Mac keychain for key storage
  • Enable SSH agent integration
  • Configure host key verification
  • Regular security updates