OpenSSH for Absolute Beginners

In today's episode of Veronica Explains, I'm going to demonstrate the very basics of OpenSSH. We'll talk about the client, the server, key-based authentication, and creating a well constructed config file for managing your connections.

All music recorded by me, on Linux, of course!

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
02:47 Is OpenSSH installed?
03:45 Configuring the OpenSSH server
08:24 Connecting via SSH
10:18 Key-based authentication
19:33 SSH client config file
21:40 Outro

#OpenSSH #Server #Linux

[Kabluey]

Your broken window background on the windows machine is priceless! Top tier comedy 🤣

[jeffeberl]

Your excitement about ssh-copy-id makes it obvious you remember a time before ssh-copy-id. We live in the future!

[mk]

Thank you for close captioning your videos, and not just using the auto-generated ones. This means a lot to the deaf community!

[wombatdk]

Lovely introduction. I'd add one caveat: Whenever you edit the sshd_config file on a remote server... DO NOT disconnect until you verified that you can reconnect :) i.e.:
- edit sshd_conf
- restart sshd
- DO NOT close your active connection
- open a new terminal window on your local machine and connect to your server
- if you broke ssh, use the still-open active connection to fix yer good ol' mistake :)

Nothing sucks more than accidentally locking yourself - and possibly everyone else - out of the server.

[AdamChalmers]

I've set up three SSH servers this year and I watch this video every time. Thanks for making a comprehensive guide!

[mu]

I’ve been in into systems engineering for the last 15 years, and dammit, i can confirm, this Girl rocks! She clearly knows exactly the best practices and workarounds… another excellent video.

I would appreciate to work with someone like you.

[x]

Just loving your videos! I've been using Linux since the late 90's, so I know 90% of what you're covering, but I love learning the new bits, and how you present it is so entertaining. :-)

[JFM]

Just found your video and I love it. I like how you explain everything most people who make videos always assume you know what their talking about and sometimes setup up and installs are trashed. I have been using Linux for many years but sometimes I still look like a beginner. Thank You.

[Xander_]

awesome video! I would love a more in depth SSH video and more about fail2ban and stuff. I also had no idea windows had an SSH server!
Keep up the good work! A playlist for beginners would be awesome because you explain stuff very well!

[shiholololo]

The energy and explanation in this video are simply amazing!
Clean and crystal clear explanation and subtle jokes to keep engagement.
Please do a video for all those topics and group them into a playlist.
Thanks for the knowledge!

Edit: I subscribed

[TalesFromtheScamverse]

I have always been confused by SSH as often the steps are given, but not the WHY. This video was so helpful. I have it all set up now. Thank you and keep up the great videos!!!

[jbarr]

Packed with interesting stuff! I've been a causal Linux user for years, but I learned SO MUCH from this! Thank you!

[bograham]

Would love to see a video on the history.
I wish I'd found this channel when I was a newbie. I still appreciate the content for being comfy, and sometimes covering something I've missed.

[PaintmanJohn]

You are an SYS_ADMIN CLASSIC ! As a former CNE "dinasour" I met with a lot of network types over the years.
I have a definite soft spot in my heart for QUICK WIT and SARCASM, which, CLEARLY, you have an abundance of... 😲
I believe we developed it over the course of "39 hour" days spent in 65 degree computer rooms chasing gremlins.
I abandoned Novell many years ago and became enamoured with Linux. I too have very little use for Microsoft or Apple.
I am STILL a computer junkie, and derive great pleasure from resurrecting olde systems and repurposing them for others.

Something I encourage other geeks to do is resurrect old PCs and get them into the hands of young kids.
Even if it is just playing games at first, it gets them comfortable with PC utilisation. It can lead them to learning many things.
Oh, BTW, another Subscriber too !

[mitchelldixon]

This was so very well explained. Thank you for taking time to go through the sections of each command. It really helps demystify what I'm looking at when you do that.

[pingupongu]

Just wanted to thank you for this. Extremely helpful. You are an awesome presenter/teacher!

[datadata]

I'm so very new to this Linuxland. And when I need some info video on certain topics about Linux, I'm happy to see your channel pop-up on my search. Totally enjoying this amazing content! Keep it up... thank you for your magnificent work!

[vasanthan]

underrated channel, your way o f explaining things is super informative

[garrytuohy]

I like the hi-lighting of the relevant text, to make sure we were looking at the correct thing.
I do love an historical review of anything technological ... telnet, etc.

[alerey]

Subscribed because of the clean, direct explanations and the optimistic nerdy vibes.Keep up the good work 👏