CLI Magic: OpenSSH + Bash
As a system administrator, I have used OpenSSH’s piping abilities more times than I can remember. The typical ssh call gets me access to systems for administration with a proven identity, but ssh is capable of so much more. In combination with bash’s subshell invocation, OpenSSH can distribute the heavy work, reduce trace interference on a system under test, and make other “impossible” tasks possible. I’ve even used it to make Microsoft Windows remote administration easier.
http://www.linux.com/article.pl?sid=06/01/12/1937210
