Linux command
xauth 命令
文本
复制后可按需替换文件名、目录或参数。
常用示例
List all authorization entries
xauth list
Display authority file info
xauth info
Add an authorization entry
xauth add [display_name] [protocol_name] [hex_key]
Generate a new authorization entry via the server
xauth generate [display_name] [protocol_name]
Remove an authorization entry
xauth remove [display_name]
Extract entry for the current display to a file
xauth extract [path/to/file] $DISPLAY
Merge entries from a file
xauth merge [path/to/file]
Use a specific authority file
xauth -f [path/to/file] list
说明
xauth edits and displays the authorization information used for connecting to X servers. It manages the ~/.Xauthority file (or the file specified by the XAUTHORITY environment variable) which contains credentials for X11 authentication. The tool is commonly used to extract authorization records from one machine and merge them on another for remote display access, X11 forwarding over SSH, and managing X security.
参数
- -f _FILE_
- Use the specified authority file instead of ~/.Xauthority.
- -v
- Verbose mode. Print status messages for operations.
- -q
- Quiet mode. Suppress unsolicited status messages.
- -i
- Ignore authority file locks.
- -b
- Attempt to break stale authority file locks.
- -n
- Do not resolve hostnames; display stored addresses directly.
- -V
- Display the xauth version number.
FAQ
What is the xauth command used for?
xauth edits and displays the authorization information used for connecting to X servers. It manages the ~/.Xauthority file (or the file specified by the XAUTHORITY environment variable) which contains credentials for X11 authentication. The tool is commonly used to extract authorization records from one machine and merge them on another for remote display access, X11 forwarding over SSH, and managing X security.
How do I run a basic xauth example?
Run `xauth list` in a terminal, then adjust file names, paths, flags, or remote targets for your system.
What does -f _FILE_ do in xauth?
Use the specified authority file instead of ~/.Xauthority.