`Host **my-remote-server**` *a symbolic name of your choice*


`Hostname **server-IP-or-DNS**` *the real name*
  
`User **username**` *the username you use for login*

`IdentityFile ~/.ssh/a_suitable_ssh_key_if_any` *for authentication purposes*
    
`ControlMaster auto`

`ControlPath ~/.ssh/%C` 
*or* `~/.ssh/%h-%p-%r` *for older versions*

`ControlPersist 5m`  *or* `yes` *for never expiring persistent connection*