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+> **Tip** 
+> Seashell ssh commands like `ssh user:proxy@ssh.example.com` can be written as `ssh user~proxy@ssh.example.com` if your client doesn't allow the colon character in connection strings.
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 ## `docker`
 
 The Docker backend integrates with a docker daemon running on your system to provide shell access into containers.