❯❯ ssh-host

A zsh plugin for securely managing SSH hosts with an interactive fzf interface.

Features

• Interactive Management: Browse and connect to SSH hosts with fzf-powered fuzzy search and live previews
• Secure Key Creation: Generate ed25519 or RSA-4096 keys with automatic SSH agent integration
• Host Organization: Pin frequently-used hosts and add descriptions for quick identification
• Non-Invasive: Separate SSH config file with automatic backups
• Minimal Dependencies: Uses native SSH tools for maximum compatibility

Requirements

• zsh >= 5.0
• fzf - Fuzzy finder for interactive selection

Installation

Oh My Zsh

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/obolientsev/ssh-host ${ZSH_CUSTOM:-~/.oh-my-zsh/custom}/plugins/ssh-host

2. Add to your plugins list in ~/.zshrc:

plugins=(ssh-host $plugins)

3. Restart your shell:

source ~/.zshrc

Zinit / Antigen / Znap

Add to your ~/.zshrc:

zinit load "obolientsev/ssh-host"
# or
antigen bundle obolientsev/ssh-host
# or
znap source "obolientsev/ssh-host"

Quick Start

1. Install fzf:

# macOS
brew install fzf

# Ubuntu/Debian
sudo apt install fzf

# Arch Linux
sudo pacman -S fzf

2. Launch the plugin:

ssh-host

3. Follow the instructions to add your first host.

Key Bindings

Key	Action
↑/↓	Navigate hosts
Enter	Connect to selected host
Ctrl-N	Add new host
Ctrl-E	Edit selected host description
Ctrl-P	Toggle pin status of selected host
Esc	Quit

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Note: This plugin manages SSH configurations in a separate file to avoid conflicts with your existing setup. All generated keys are stored in ~/.ssh/ssh_host/keys/.