SSH - Remote Access in Linux
From the Linux Essential Commands cheat sheet · Networking · verified Jul 2026
SSH - Remote Access
Securely connect to remote servers
bash
# Connect to server
ssh username@hostname
# Connect with port
ssh -p 2222 username@hostname
# Execute command
ssh username@hostname 'ls -la'
# SSH with key
ssh -i ~/.ssh/key.pem username@hostname✅ Secure encrypted connection to remote machines
💡 -i specifies private key file for authentication
🔍 Store keys in ~/.ssh/ directory (chmod 600)
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