How to run SSH server?

[ajk95]

I want to be able to access my computer remotely via Secure Shell (SSH). How do I do this ?

[Snowhog]

Re: How to run SSH server?

SSH_VPN

[josefko]

Re: How to run SSH server?

I try to explain it shortly.
1. Free ssh port on both firewalls, if you have them.
2. Install ssh package on remote computer. Then sshd process must be running.
3. Generate keys on local computer with

$ ssh-keygen -t dsa

4. Public key from the file ~/.ssh/id_dsa.pub on the local computer save in file ~/.ssh/autohorized_keys on remote computer
5 Try ssh connection

$ ssh -2 -v remote_user@remote_ip, for example $ ssh -2 -v ko@192.168.2.104

6. There is a question (only first time). answer yes

The authenticity of host '192.168.2.104 (192.168.2.104)' can't be established.
RSA key fingerprint is b2:75:eb:.............
Are you sure you want to continue connecting (yes/no)? yes

7. You should get promt

remote_user@remote_computer_name:~$

And you are on. To transfer files use scp or rsync, to end use exit
Next time you can use for example Krusader:
protokol: fish, ip (not name) of remote computer, port 22, remote username

[ajk95]

Re: How to run SSH server?

Sorry, I wasn't clear enough . The computer that I want to act as the SSH server is running Kubuntu, but the client computer will run Windows 7 (of course, josefko's information could be useful if I wanted to do this at school, where most of our workstations run Mac OS X).

[josefko]

Re: How to run SSH server?

I didn't tried it, but I read that basic Windows SSH client is freeware Putty and there is a shell ssh in Cygwin.

[claydoh]

Re: How to run SSH server?

If snowhog's link is too advanced, try first setting up an ssh server

I ssh from winxp at work into my kubuntu box at home using putty.