Slosh

Slosh is a powerful tool designed to streamline the management of SSH connections. It automatically saves configurations to your SSH config file (~/.ssh/config) as connections are made, eliminating the need for manual edits. Slosh not only simplifies the process of saving a new SSH connection but also enables users to update existing connection details effortlessly, such as modifying usernames or enabling data compression.

Key Features

• Automatic Saving: As SSH connections are established, Slosh records the details to the SSH config file, ensuring a hassle-free experience.
• Easy Updates: Modify your saved connections without the need to manually access the config file; simply use the --save-as option to change details of existing connections.

Usage Examples

Slosh operates as a direct pass-through to the ssh command, allowing users to run SSH commands seamlessly. For instance:

$ slosh -i ~/.ssh/mykey.pem ubuntu@1.1.1.1

To save a new connection, append --save-as <host alias> to the command:

$ slosh -i ~/.ssh/mykey.pem --save-as myserver ubuntu@1.1.1.1

This allows users to reference the connection with slosh myserver or ssh myserver in future sessions.

Updating a connection is just as straightforward. For example, to modify the username and add compression:

$ slosh -i ~/.ssh/mykey.pem -C --save-as myserver ubuntu@1.1.1.1

Supported Options

Slosh captures several key ssh options and incorporates them into the configuration:

• -l <user>: Specify the username for the connection.
• -p <port>: Define the port number for the connection.
• -i <identity file>: Indicate the path to your private key file.
• -A: Enable authentication agent connection forwarding.
• -C: Request data compression.
• -v: Increase verbosity, with up to three levels of detail available (-vvv).

For more in-depth information on SSH options, refer to the SSH Manual Page.

Utilize Slosh to simplify your SSH workflows, enhance efficiency, and maintain organized SSH connection management.