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(12.3-en) SSH Access

Owned by Emese Pogany
Aug 02, 2023
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This article shows how to configure Secure Shell (SSH) access to the device in IGEL OS.

Menu path: System > Remote Access > SSH Access





Enable

☑ The SSH service is enabled.

☐ The SSH service is disabled. (Default)



If SSH access is enabled, you can configure the following:



Permit empty passwords

☑ Logging on without a password is allowed.

☐ Logging on without a password is not allowed. (Default)



Permit administrator logon

☑ Logging on as an administrator is allowed.

☐ Logging on as an administrator is not allowed. (Default)



Port number

Port number for SSH. (Default: 22)



User Access

List of configured users 

To manage the list:



  • User name

Permitted user

  • Hostname

Name of the host from which SSH access takes place (example: xterm.igel.de)

  • Deny

☑ Access is denied.

☐ Access is allowed. (Default)



For ruser a password has to be assigned under Security > Password. The names root and user work also without passwords. For more information, see (12.3-en) Password.




Permit X11 forwarding

☑  X11 forwarding is enabled.

☐  X11 forwarding is disabled. (Default)



Applications Access for Remote User “ruser”

List of commands with availability configurations for the ruser

To manage the list:



  • Command line

Command that is allowed or prohibited for the remote user

  • Enable application

☑ The application given under Command line may be executed by the remote user. (Default)

☐ The application given under Command line may not be executed by the remote user.