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Remote Access to Linux Machine using OpenSSH

OpenSSH (Open Secure Shell) is a widely used tool that allows secure remote login from one computer to another over a network. In this guide, you will learn how to access a remote Linux machine from a local Linux machine using OpenSSH.

Prerequisites​

  • You must have two Linux machines (local and remote).
  • The remote machine must have SSH server installed and running.
  • You must know the remote machine’s IP address and the credentials to log in.

Step 1: Verify OpenSSH Installation​

On the Local Machine (Client)​

Check if the SSH client is installed:

ssh -V

If not installed, install it using:

  • For Ubuntu/Debian
sudo apt update
sudo apt install openssh-client
  • For CentOS/Fedora/RHEL (Red Hat Enterprise Linus)
sudo yum install openssh-clients