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+# Here is where you can specify any SSH tunnel options See ssh_config(5) for
+# details.  You need to leave the Host line intact, but everything else can
+# specify whatever you want
+Host sshuttle_tunnel
+
+# REQUIRED: Set this to be the host to which you would like to connect your
+# tunnel
+#Hostname localhost
+
+# REQUIRED: Set this to be the target SSH user on the remote system
+#User foo
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# The rest are all optional; see ssh_config(5) for the full list of what can
+# be specified.  Some very commonly needed ones are below.
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+# SSH key used for connecting
+#IdentityFile /path/to/key