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title: ssh -2v
date: 2005-11-20 11:23:00.00 -8
tags: posts 
categories: geeky
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[Exactly](http://lists.debian.org/debian-ssh/2005/05/msg00038.html).


> reverse mapping checking getaddrinfo for eyeout3.airnetlink.com failed - POSSIBLE BREAKIN ATTEMPT!

I use rsa keys and have aliased ssh to add -2v to make logins as fast (and geekily detailed) as possible on both this server and the debian box I have at the office.

Disabling the reverse mapping check on my mac is confounding me.