autossh
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Autossh Command: Forward Local Port
An engineer would use this autossh command to create a secure and persistent local port forward from their machine to a remote service, ensuring a reliable connection for accessing that service even in the presence of network interruptions. Exact CLI syntax to forward local port using Autossh.
When to use this: An engineer would use this autossh command to create a secure and persistent local port forward from their machine to a remote service, ensuring a reliable connection for accessing that service even in the presence of network interruptions.
Command Syntax
autossh -M <monitor_port> -L <local_port>:localhost:<remote_port> <user>@<host>autossh -M <monitor_port> -L <local_port>:localhost:<remote_port> <user>@<host>Command Breakdown
-M- Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
-L- Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
FAQ
Purpose: Exact syntax to forward local port using Autossh.
Test path: Replace placeholders and run destructive commands in a disposable workspace first.
Flag behavior: Tool version, platform, and shell can change behavior.
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