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Linux

ssh

CautionRemote shell

ssh <user>@<host>

Opens an SSH session to a remote host; -p sets the port.

Examples

  • ssh -p 2222 admin@server01Connect on a custom port

Syntax

ssh [-p port] <user>@<host>

Before you run it

Connects to live hosts; act carefully.

Used when you see

Can't SSH into EC2
3
Run ssh -vvv to see where it stalls
See the whole flow →
SSH key auth fails
1
Connect with -vvv and watch key negotiation
See the whole flow →

Related commands

  • scpCopy over SSH

The same reference, with no signal at all

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