Kirk Bauer

Using SSH to automate system administration securely

Overview: “This book is for Linux system administrators who want to learn about the software and methodology to automate repetitive tasks - regardless of network or datacenter size - in one place. System managers will also find it much easier to think about network technology and automation projects if they read this book. This book is also for anyone who is interested in repeatable and secure infrastructure.”

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Kirk Bauer and Nathan Campi Automating Linux and Unix System Administration, Second Edition Apress December 15, 2008 1-4302-1059-1 978-1-4302-1059-7

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Chapter 3: Using SSH to Automate System Administration Securely

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