Perhaps this approaches what you're trying to do: http://code.google.com/p/ssh-fwknop/ On 07/22/2009 22:21 +0530, J. Bakshi wrote: >> On Wed, 22 Jul 2009 01:27:14 -0430 >> Aar__n Mizrachi <unmanarc@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >> > On Martes 21 Julio 2009 12:29:44 J. Bakshi escribi__: >> > > Hello list, >> > > >> > > I have openssh-client __1:5.1p1-5+b1 installed in my debian box. I >> > > have remote ssh information stored in my .ssh/config file. I have >> > > protected one remote ssh by fwknop. When I need ssh login to that >> > > particular sever I have to open the port with fwknop client >> > > installed in my local box. Is there any option in sshclient so that >> > > It can execute a local command ( here the fwknop obviously ) before >> > > doing ssh to that remote server ? >> > > >> > > Thanks >> > >> > You can do something like that defining some alias on /etc/bashrc >> > >> > alias ssh="function dossh { fwknop -A \"tcp/22\" -s -D >> > \$1; /usr/bin/ssh -l myuser \$1; }; dossh " >> > >> > Then: ssh myhost >> > >> > Moreover... for more complex expresion... you can add the user >> > parameter as $2, add if's if you want, or even use the $@ and extract >> > the hostname from the parameters to use it on fwknop and use the rest >> > of the argument on -A and ssh command. >> > >> > >> >> well, using the alias is a brilliant idea, but I have multiple hosts and they have different fwknop encryption password. That's why I stored all the server info at .ssh/config file. It would be helpful if ssh can execute local command for individual host prior to its connection attempt. End of included message -- +----------------------+ | Tim Walberg | | 830 Carriage Dr. | | Algonquin, IL 60102 | | twalberg@xxxxxxxxxxx | +----------------------+
