Manual for IyatomiLab SSH Config Generator

Lazy tutorial:

• Step 1: Type your username in the top box.
• Step 2: Tweak settings if needed. For most users it’ll work flawlessly without tweaking any settings except for the username.
• Step 3: Click the “Download” link and save it as ~/.ssh/config.

Explanation for each settings:

• Username: Username for logging into the servers.
• Key File: Path to the secret key file for login. You need to change this if you are not using OpenSSH’s default path & key type.
• Proxy Settings:
  • Use no proxy: Uses direct connection to the servers. Useful for connecting from inside of the lab network.
  • Use tebasaki: Uses tha lab’s gateway server (iyatomi-gw.k.hosei.ac.jp a.k.a. tebasaki) as a proxy. Used for connecting from outside the lab’s network (requires VPN).
  • Use SOCK5 Proxy: Uses external SOCKS5 proxy server as proxy. This settings requires ncat command on your machine. Detailed information can be found here.
• Use X11 Forwarding: Allow SSH to forward X11 GUIs. This setting also enables “trusted” X11 Forwarding.
• Use SSH multiplexing for tebasaki: Let SSH to share the connection to the tebasaki to avoid duplicated SSH session.
• Don't use tebasaki for plant-ai: Uses tebasaki for lab servers but not for plant-AIs. Useful for connecting from one of the plant-AI servers.
• SOCKS5 Proxy Address/Port: The address & port for SOCKS5 proxy.