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:

  • Click   to create a new entry.
  • Click   to remove the selected entry.
  • Click   to edit the selected entry.
  • Click   to copy the selected entry.


Clicking   brings up the Add dialogue, where you can define the following settings:

  • 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 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:

  • Click   to create a new entry.
  • Click   to remove the selected entry.
  • Click   to edit the selected entry.
  • Click   to copy the selected entry.


Clicking   brings up the Add dialogue, where you can define the following settings:

  • 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.