Secure Shell, usually abbreviated to SSH, is a protocol for exchanging information securely over an untrusted network, such as the public internet.

SSH is used widely by people working with cloud technologies. It's often used to access a shell and perform configuration and administrative tasks on remote compute infrastructure.

In this lab, you will see how to use SSH in three different ways to access a remote host.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this beginner level lab, you will be able to:

• Use the Putty SSH client
• Use the Linux SSH client
• Use a cloud-vendor web-based SSH functionality

Intended Audience

• Anyone who works with cloud compute resources
• DevOps Engineers
• Software Engineers

Prerequisites

Familiarity with the following will be beneficial but is not required:

• SSH
• Secure Networks

The following content can be used to fulfill the prerequisite:

• How do I connect to a Linux Instance using SSH?
• Network Security in Linux