Systemctl enable ssh Wrap Up. Using the SSH service is a vital security measure when using remove machines to connect to your system. The process of enabling SSH on Ubuntu is fairly simple and doesn’t take a long time.
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SSH is a cryptographic network protocol used for securing the remote login between server and client. SSH is a replacement for Telnet and other shell protocols such as rlogin, rsh, and rexec protocols.Enabling SSH on Ubuntu is one of the tasks to do after the fresh installation of OS and helps you to connect your system remotely and perform tasks securely.This post will show you how to enable on, &. The steps mentioned in this article should also work on previous versions of / &. PrerequisitesTo be able to enable SSH service, you need to be logged in as a root user. Enable SSH on Ubuntu / Linux Mint / DebianThe reason you are not able to use SSH is that SSH server package is not installed on or or by default. The SSH server package is available in the OS base repository, and it can be easily installed with command.Open up a terminal with Ctrl + Alt + T.Install SSH Server package using command. Sudo apt updatesudo apt install -y openssh-serverThe SSH service will start automatically upon the completion of package installation.
You can verify the SSH server package installation by running the following command. Sudo systemctl status sshOutput: SSH Service StatusThe above screenshot confirms that the SSH service is up and running. Allow SSH in FirewallYou may need to allow SSH incoming connections in firewall (Thanks to ). So, use the below command to create a rule in UFW to allow SSH connections from external machines.
Sudo ufw allow sshsudo ufw enablesudo ufw reload Access Ubuntu / Linux Mint / Debian Machine via SSHYou can connect to your system via SSH using from Windows or built-in SSH clients from Linux or macOS. WindowsEnter the machine’s ip in the session window and click Open. address Connect System From WindowsWhen you connect to the Ubuntu system for the first time, You may get a pop-up window to accept fingerprint. Click Yes to connect.
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Warning Message while Connecting the First TimeEnter the user’s password to login to the system. Upon successful login, you will get the shell prompt. SSH Remote Acess From Windows Linux ssh addressWhen you connect to the Ubuntu system for the first time, you will get a below message. Type Yes to continue connecting to your system. The authenticity of host '192.168.1.10 (192.168.1.10)' can't be established.ECDSA key fingerprint is SHA256:sueTz6FURcKDbeyGkpE7lUHOaosW/rkkvlG18v98T7Y.Are you sure you want to continue connecting (yes/no)?
YesEnter your system password. Warning: Permanently added '192.168.1.10' (ECDSA) to the list of known hosts.'