# Configure Sidewinder SSH Proxy

Follow these general steps to configure Sidewinder SSH Proxy.

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1. (Optional) To define custom settings for key exchange, encryption algorithm, and message authentication, create an SSH Profile element.
2. (Optional) Allow connections only to specific trusted servers.
   1. Create SSH Known Host elements.
   2. Group the SSH Known Hosts using SSH Known Hosts Lists.
   3. Select SSH Known Hosts Lists in the Engine Editor.
3. (Optional) Add host keys for Sidewinder SSH Proxy in the Engine Editor.
4. Add custom Service elements for Sidewinder SSH Proxy.