[Solved] What will be the output when you run ssh -V on a Linux terminal? — Ans: It shows the SSH client version information | Linux CLI

Linux CLI - SSH and Remote Access

What will be the output when you run ssh -V on a Linux terminal?

AIt starts an SSH session to the default host

BIt displays an error about missing arguments

CIt shows the SSH client version information

DIt lists all available SSH commands

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand the -V flag in SSH
The -V option with SSH shows the version of the SSH client installed.
Step 2: Analyze other options
It starts an SSH session to the default host is wrong because ssh without arguments starts a session only if a host is specified. It lists all available SSH commands is incorrect because ssh -h or ssh --help lists commands. It displays an error about missing arguments is wrong because -V does not require extra arguments and does not cause an error.
Final Answer:
It shows the SSH client version information -> Option C
Quick Check:
ssh -V = version info [OK]

Quick Trick: Use ssh -V to check version info [OK]

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