Get the default configuration file 05-redhat.conf for OpenSSH, optimized for CentOS Linux 8. This example configuration ensures optimal compatibility and performance for OpenSSH, making it easy to set up and adjust to meet your needs.
Find and download the configuration file here: /etc/ssh/ssh_config.d/05-redhat.conf.
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# The options here are in the "Match final block" to be applied as the last
# options and could be potentially overwritten by the user configuration
Match final all
# Follow system-wide Crypto Policy, if defined:
Include /etc/crypto-policies/back-ends/openssh.config
GSSAPIAuthentication yes
# If this option is set to yes then remote X11 clients will have full access
# to the original X11 display. As virtually no X11 client supports the untrusted
# mode correctly we set this to yes.
ForwardX11Trusted yes
# Send locale-related environment variables
SendEnv LANG LC_CTYPE LC_NUMERIC LC_TIME LC_COLLATE LC_MONETARY LC_MESSAGES
SendEnv LC_PAPER LC_NAME LC_ADDRESS LC_TELEPHONE LC_MEASUREMENT
SendEnv LC_IDENTIFICATION LC_ALL LANGUAGE
SendEnv XMODIFIERS
# Uncomment this if you want to use .local domain
# Host *.local
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