diff --git a/ansible.cfg b/ansible.cfg
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+[defaults]
+inventory = ./ansible/terraform.py
+remote_user = admin
+host_key_checking = False
+# this is useful when developing roles like infra-role-bootstrap
+#roles_path = ../
+
+[privilege_escalation]
+become = true
+become_user = root
+
+[ssh_connection]
+# this should speed up exection but might cause issues with sudo
+pipelining = True
+control_path = /tmp/ansible-ssh-%%h-%%p-%%r
+# necessary for cloning private git repos
+ssh_args=-o ForwardAgent=yes -o ConnectTimeout=360
+# this can be useful when accessing from weird wifi
+#ssh_args = -o ForwardAgent=yes -o ProxyCommand='ssh -A -t arael.magi.blue nc %h %p 2>/dev/null'