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Doc update wrt Tramp support of SSH security keys

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* doc/misc/tramp.texi (Frequently Asked Questions): Speak about
SSH security keys.
(GVFS-based methods, Predefined connection information)
(Remote shell setup): Fix typo.

* etc/NEWS: Precise Tramp's support for SSH security keys.  Fix typos.
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Michael Albinus 2021-08-08 16:18:59 +02:00
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@ -1290,7 +1290,7 @@ they are added here for the benefit of @ref{Archive file names}.
If you want to use @acronym{GVFS}-based @option{ftp} or @option{smb}
methods, you must add them to @code{tramp-gvfs-methods}, and you must
disable the corresponding Tramp package by setting
disable the corresponding @value{tramp} package by setting
@code{tramp-ftp-method} or @code{tramp-smb-method} to @code{nil},
respectively:
@ -2122,9 +2122,9 @@ to construct these lists.
@item @t{"remote-shell"}
This property tells Tramp which remote shell to apply on the remote
host. It is used in all connection methods of @file{tramp-sh.el}.
The default value is @t{"/bin/sh"}.
This property tells @value{tramp} which remote shell to apply on the
remote host. It is used in all connection methods of
@file{tramp-sh.el}. The default value is @t{"/bin/sh"}.
@item @t{"remote-shell-login"}
@ -2310,9 +2310,9 @@ trouble with the shell prompt due to set zle options will be avoided.
For @command{bash}, loading @file{~/.editrc} or @file{~/.inputrc} is
suppressed.
Similar problems can happen with the local shell Tramp uses to create
a process. By default, it uses the command @command{/bin/sh} for
this, which could also be a link to another shell. In order to
Similar problems can happen with the local shell @value{tramp} uses to
create a process. By default, it uses the command @command{/bin/sh}
for this, which could also be a link to another shell. In order to
overwrite this, you might apply
@vindex tramp-encoding-shell
@ -4577,6 +4577,16 @@ Check the @samp{ssh_config(5)} man page whether these options are
supported on your proxy host.
@item
Does @value{tramp} support @acronym{SSH} security keys?
Yes. @command{OpenSSH} has added support for @acronym{FIDO} hardware
devices via special key types @option{*-sk}. @value{tramp} supports
the additional handshaking messages for them. This requires at least
@command{OpenSSH} 8.2, and a @acronym{FIDO} @acronym{U2F} compatible
security key, like yubikey, solokey, or nitrokey.
@item
@value{tramp} does not connect to Samba or MS Windows hosts running
SMB1 connection protocol

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@ -798,7 +798,7 @@ The method of highlighting is specified by the user options
'next-error-highlight' and 'next-error-highlight-no-select'.
---
*** A fringe arrow in the '*Occur*' buffer indicates the selected match.
*** A fringe arrow in the "*Occur*" buffer indicates the selected match.
---
*** Occur mode may use a different type for 'occur-target' property values.
@ -818,7 +818,7 @@ It is now defined as a generalized variable that can be used with
---
*** 'form' in '(eql form)' specializers in 'cl-defmethod' is now evaluated.
This corresponds to the behaviour of defmethod in Common Lisp Object System.
This corresponds to the behavior of defmethod in Common Lisp Object System.
For compatibility, '(eql SYMBOL)' does not evaluate SYMBOL, for now.
** New minor mode 'cl-font-lock-built-in-mode' for 'lisp-mode'.
@ -1551,8 +1551,10 @@ like cell phones, tablets or cameras.
*** New connection method "sshfs", which allows accessing remote files
via a file system mounted with 'sshfs'.
---
*** Tramp supports authentication via yubikey now.
+++
*** Tramp supports SSH authentication via a hardware security key now.
This requires at least OpenSSH 8.2, and a FIDO U2F compatible
security key, like yubikey, solokey, or nitrokey.
+++
*** Trashed remote files are moved to the local trash directory.
@ -1981,7 +1983,7 @@ to prevent aliasing and other unwanted effects. The new image
property ':transform-smoothing' can be set to t to force smoothing
and nil to disable smoothing.
The default behaviour of smoothing on down-scaling and not smoothing
The default behavior of smoothing on down-scaling and not smoothing
on up-scaling remains unchanged.
+++
@ -2981,7 +2983,7 @@ command, which updates the syntax highlighting in the current buffer.
** In 'f90-mode', the backslash character ('\') no longer escapes.
For about a decade, the backslash character has no longer had a
special escape syntax in Fortran F90. To get the old behaviour back,
special escape syntax in Fortran F90. To get the old behavior back,
say something like:
(modify-syntax-entry ?\\ "\\" f90-mode-syntax-table)