Streamlining My GCP SSH Workflow: Using SSH Configuration Tricks
In my use of Google Cloud Platform (GCP), I often recreate virtual machines (VMs), requiring frequent updates to connection information. This process becomes cumbersome, especially when dealing with stale entries in the known_hosts file and managing DNS entries for a growing number of servers. Additionally, using the Identity-Aware Proxy (IAP) requires the use of the gcloud cli for secure access to these servers adds another layer of complexity. What I ended up doing was to leverage my previous experience with SSH configuration files to streamline my workflow....