Guides tagged “ssh”
Step-by-step MdmHost guides about ssh, sorted A-Z.
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SSH Hardening: Mitigating Man-in-the-Middle Attacks with Host Key Verification
SSH host key verification makes your client confirm the server's identity before you send credentials. This guide shows how to read fingerprints, verify them out of band, pin them in known_hosts and rotate host keys without locking yourself out.
SSH into your VPS from a Mac with Terminal
Connect to your Linux VPS from macOS with the built-in Terminal or iTerm2, create an SSH key, store its passphrase in the macOS Keychain and save shortcuts in your SSH config file.
SSH tunnels: local, remote and dynamic (SOCKS) port forwarding
Use SSH port forwarding to reach a private database, expose a local service temporarily, or browse through your server with a SOCKS proxy.
Transfer files to a Windows server (RDP and SFTP)
Copy files to and from your server with the RDP clipboard, a redirected local drive or SFTP, and know which to use for which job.
Transfer files to your Linux VPS with SCP, SFTP, WinSCP or FileZilla
Move files to and from your server securely: scp and rsync in the terminal, interactive sftp, or the WinSCP and FileZilla apps over SFTP with your SSH key.
Tunnel Remote Desktop port 3389 through SSH
Carry Remote Desktop inside an encrypted SSH connection to your Windows VPS, connect mstsc to localhost, and only then tighten public access to port 3389.
Use SSH keys in PuTTY with Pageant
Log in to your Linux VPS with an SSH key in PuTTY, either by pointing a saved session at a.ppk file or by loading keys into the Pageant agent, and start Pageant automatically with Windows.
Use SSH with a DirectAdmin account (access and SSH keys)
Get SSH enabled for your DirectAdmin user, add SSH keys in the panel, connect from Windows, macOS or Linux, and run common commands like WP-CLI, Composer and mysql.
Use the cPanel Terminal: command line in your browser
Open a shell on your hosting account from cPanel Terminal without an SSH client, and use practical commands for WP-CLI, file searches, permissions and databases.
Use the SSH config file to save hosts and shortcuts
Save every server's address, user, port and key in ~/.ssh/config so you can connect with a short name, share settings with wildcards and avoid key errors with IdentitiesOnly, on Windows, macOS and Linux.
What is SSH and why you use it to manage a Linux VPS
A beginner's explainer of SSH: secure terminal access to your Linux server, passwords vs keys, which tools to use on Windows, Mac and Linux, and what to learn next.
When to use the browser console instead of SSH or RDP
The browser console in your VPS provider's control panel gives you your server's screen in a browser tab. Learn when to use it, such as after a firewall or network mistake, and how to get back to SSH or RDP.
Which firewall ports a cPanel/WHM hosting server needs
A complete list of the ports cPanel, WHM, webmail, email, FTP, SSH and DNS use, which ones to open in your firewall, and which you can safely close.
WP-CLI basics: manage WordPress from the command line
Use WP-CLI over SSH on cPanel hosting: check versions, update core and plugins, manage users, search and replace, export databases and clear caches fast.
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