How to SSH Tutorial: Learn Secure Shell by Configuring It
Learn how to SSH securely and efficiently across systems. This course teaches you to configure SSH access, manage key authentication, and secure remote Linux servers from any operating system using powerful command-line tools and best practices.
Last update: 03-2022
Audio Language: English
Subtitles/Captions: Yes
Caption Language: English
Focus: Linux Courses, Network Training Courses, Networking Courses
Type of Training: Online, self-paced
What You’ll Learn
This How to SSH Tutorial: Learn Secure Shell by Configuring It will teach you:
- SSH command: Use the command line to connect to remote servers.
- VirtualBox lab setup: Create a virtual SSH training environment.
- Fail2ban and UFW: Protect against brute-force attacks and restrict traffic.
- Disable password authentication: Improve security with private key access.
- SSH key authentication: Configure key-based login for secure access.
- Secure shell protocol: Understand SSH clients, servers, and sessions.
- SSH copy: Transfer files between Linux and Windows with SCP.
- SSH configuration: Edit sshd_config and manage SSH services.
Included in the How to SSH
4 Hours of On-Demand Video
3 Quizzes
Access on Mobile
Certificate of Completion
Suitable for the Following Careers
Linux Administrator
System Administrator
Network Administrator
Security Engineer
DevOps Engineer
Technical Support Engineer
Course Content
PREVIEW COURSESection 1: Introduction
1. Introduction To Secure Shell (ssh) And Remote AccessSection 2: Setting Up Your Environment
Section 3: SSH For Remote Access
Section 4: Basic Linux Commands
Section 5: Editing Text Files
Section 6: SSH Key Based Authentication
Section 7: Securing SSH
Section 8: Copying Files Using SSH with SCP
Section 9: Extended Operations And Shaky Connections
OPEN FULL CURRICULUM
Bonus Lecture - Whats Next?Requirements
Access to a computer
Administrator or power user privileges
Basic familiarity with command-line interfaces
VirtualBox software installed
Stable internet connection
Description of How to SSH Tutorial: Learn Secure Shell by Configuring It
This course teaches you how to SSH from scratch using practical labs and real-world configurations. You’ll start by building a secure lab environment with VirtualBox, installing Ubuntu Linux, and preparing an SSH-enabled remote server for access from a client machine—all while learning to manage SSH escape codes, RSA private keys, and connections over the same TCP connection.
You'll master SSH connections between Linux, Windows, and Mac systems, implement key-based authentication, disable password-based logins, and secure SSH with Fail2ban and UFW. You’ll also learn how to use SCP to copy files across systems, manage sudo privileges, and maintain secure configurations.
- Set up SSH access from Windows, Linux, and Mac
- Create SSH key pairs and manage private/public key authentication
- Edit the SSH daemon configuration for maximum security
- Transfer files securely using SCP
- Enable port forwarding and manage firewall rules
- Protect SSH with Fail2ban and disable unnecessary services
- Use screen and nohup to maintain long SSH sessions
By the end, you’ll confidently manage SSH access to remote Linux servers from your local machine, using tools like the SSH command prompt and a secure rsa SSH key pair. You’ll understand how the SSH protocol works, how to authenticate with an SSH username, and how to navigate the SSH directory structure using IP address targeting for secure, encrypted administration.
Who Is This Course For
This course is ideal for Linux and system administration beginners, aspiring network administrators, and IT professionals who want to understand secure shell (SSH) and manage Linux systems from remote locations.
Course Instructor
Ted LeRoy
Ted LeRoy is an Enterprise Security Architect with over 20 years of experience in IT, specializing in information and physical security. He is also an accomplished online instructor in technology courses.
Ted has extensive experience in Windows and Linux administration, web server and email administration, and network and firewall administration with Cisco, Juniper, and pfSense devices. He has managed Red Hat, CentOS, and Ubuntu servers in physical and virtual environments.
Ted excels at explaining complex IT and security topics in an accessible manner and advocates for open-source solutions. He holds a Master of Science in Information Technology from the Rochester Institute of Technology, focusing on Network and System Administration and Information and System Security. His certifications include CompTIA A+, MCSE, CCNA, CISSP, and CISM.
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Testimonials
Jordan T.
This course made configuring SSH access on my Linux servers incredibly straightforward. I learned how to generate SSH keys, configure key-based authentication, and secure my ssh service with Fail2ban—all from my Windows command prompt.
Maria M.
I finally understand the client-server model behind SSH connections. Managing remote sessions as a remote user, using a private SSH key from my local computer, and running commands in a local shell session are now part of my everyday workflow. Highly recommend!
Deepak V.
As someone new to the SSH command line interface, this tutorial covered all the essentials—from public key setup to using SSH copy ID to manage remote hosts. The ssh client’s configuration file tips were especially helpful.
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