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Learning SSH

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Explore the fundamentals of SSH, or Secure Shell, and how to provide a secure connection to a command-line shell on a remote system.

Syllabus

Introduction

Learning SSH
What is SSH?
Lab setup

1. Configuring an SSH Server

Installing OpenSSH
OpenSSH server configuration
Managing users and access

2. SSH Basics

Connecting to a server using a password
Creating a key pair with ssh-keygen
Managing and using key pairs
Client configuration options
Using SSH client applications

3. Practical Tasks with SSH

Transferring files with SFTP
Transferring files with SCP
Multi-step SSH connections
Port forwarding with SSH
Local port forwarding
Remote port forwarding
Dynamic port forwarding
Options to use with port forwarding
Tools that use and extend SSH
Securing an SSH server
Troubleshooting SSH

Conclusion

Next steps

Taught by

Scott Simpson

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