Comment on Spiped + SSH = Secure ProxyComments−dfc12yWhy use the -f switch: -f Use fast/weak handshaking: This reduces the CPU time spent in the initial connection setup, at the expense of losing perfect forward secrecy.−morgante12yGood catch. I'd been using the -f flag while troubleshooting (to speed up the initial connection), but have removed it now.−D9u12yMaybe I'm missing something here...On my FreeBSD and Linux systems, the ssh -f parameter sends the process to the background, and the -N prevents remote command execution.−cperciva12yHe's talking about the -f option to spiped.−cperciva12yMaybe he wants perfect forward secrecy?EDIT: I read the question backwards.−dfc12yI thought adding `-f` meant that you lost PFS?−cperciva12yOops, I read the question backwards. In that case, maybe because he wants higher performance? ;-)−D9u12yWouldn't -C (compression) help to speed an ssh connection?
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Why use the -f switch:
Good catch. I'd been using the -f flag while troubleshooting (to speed up the initial connection), but have removed it now.
Maybe I'm missing something here...
On my FreeBSD and Linux systems, the ssh -f parameter sends the process to the background, and the -N prevents remote command execution.
He's talking about the -f option to spiped.
Maybe he wants perfect forward secrecy?
EDIT: I read the question backwards.
I thought adding `-f` meant that you lost PFS?
Oops, I read the question backwards. In that case, maybe because he wants higher performance? ;-)
Wouldn't -C (compression) help to speed an ssh connection?