kSSH

kSSH is a command line utility that makes keeping track of SSH aliases much more convenient. A user can manage SSH aliases easily from the kSSH executable.

kSSH abstracts the user from editing an SSH config file whenever a change is needed. Alias all the things!

• Want to add a new alias? kssh [alias]
• Forget what you have registered? Want to see them all? kssh list
• Ready to delete an alias? kssh delete [alias]
• Want to wipe the slate clean and start over? kssh purge
• Does this alias still work? It's been a while..? kssh test [alias]

Installing

MacOS X

sudo -H pip install kssh

Getting Started

######Quick Start

kssh <new_alias_name>

This will build a new kSSH record for the given alias. kSSH will then attempt to connect to the host using a defined RSA key. If a key cannot be found kSSH will create one. kSSH will then verify the connection.

Now the user can SSH into the host by using the same command as above.

##Actions

These are arguments to the kSSH executable, and examples of how to use them.

CONNECT Will connected to an alias. If no alias is found, will attempt to create one.

kssh <alias>
kssh connect <alias>

LIST Will list all known aliases.

kssh list

GENERATE Will generate a new RSA key named after the alias.

kssh generate <alias>

COPY Will attempt to copy an RSA key to a remote host.

kssh copy <user> <host> <path_to_key>

TEST Will test a connection no a known alias. If the alias is not found, the test will fail.

kssh test <alias>

ADD Will add a new alias. If the alias already exists, it will be updated.

kssh add <alias>

DELETE Will delete an existing alias if it exists.

kssh delete <alias>

PURGE Will purge the existing SSH config data (This cannot be undone!)

kssh purge

New Release Process

sudo -H python setup.py register sdist bdist upload

• Update version in kssh.py
• Update version in setup.py
• Push to github
• Push to PyPi (Use credentials)