SSH, The Secure Shell: The Definitive Guide, 2nd Edition

Conventions Used in This Book

The following typographical conventions are used in this book:

Constant width

For configuration files, things that can be found in configuration files (such as keywords and configuration file options), source code, and interactive terminal sessions.

Constant width italic

For replaceable parameters on command lines or within configuration files.

Italic

For filenames, URLs, hostnames, command names, command-line options, and new terms where they are defined.

A_K

In figures, the object labeled A has been secured using a cryptographic key labeled K. “Secured” means encrypted, signed, or some more complex relationship, depending on the context. If A is secured using multiple keys (say, K and L), they are listed in the subscript, separated by commas: A _{K, L.}

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