Connecting with SSH

How to connect to a Linux device using SSH (for Windows and Linux)

For Windows

For Windows we recommend MobaXTerm.

Get the free Version of MobaXTerm on https://mobaxterm.mobatek.net/download.html

MobaXTerm Session

MobaXTerm Session

After launching the program, open a new session by clicking on “Session” in the upper left corner.

Enter your IP, e.g. 192.168.1.XXX, in the Remote Host field. Select “Specify username”. The specific username is rancher.

Password

Password

Enter the password and press enter. The default password of the auto setup will be rancher. You do not need to save the password, just click No.

Successfully logged in via SSH

Successfully logged in via SSH

For Linux

For Linux you can typically use the inbuilt commands to connect with a device via SSH. Connect using the following command:

ssh <username>@<IP>, e.g., ssh rancher@192.168.99.118.

Connect via SSH

Connect via SSH

There will be a warning saying that the authenticity of the host can’t be established. Enter yes to continue with the connection.

Warning message: The authenticity of host ‘xxx’ can’t be established.

Warning message: The authenticity of host ‘xxx’ can’t be established.

Enter the password and press enter. The default password of the auto setup will be rancher.

Successfully logged in via SSH

Successfully logged in via SSH

Last modified February 17, 2023: update (#208) (ea731fc)