How to: SSH in openSUSE

If you want to connect to a remote destination host or a local destination host securely, you can use the Secure Shell (SSH). The Secure Shell is a protocol for secure data sharing, using packet encryption rather than plain text passphrasing for security. OpenSUSE utilizes the openSSH module in the operating system, a variant on the SSH module included in all Unix systems. This is initialized from the command prompt Terminal.

Instructions

1. Click the "Applications" menu, then "Utilities" and then "Terminal."

2. Type "ssh" (without quotes), but do not press "Enter" yet.

3. Type your username, followed by an "@" and then the server address. Press "Enter."

4. Press any key to confirm the first security process. Type "ssh-keygen -t dsa" and press "Enter." This creates a localized key for that connection.

5. Enter a passphrase and then press "Enter." Confirm it again afterwards and press "Enter."

6. Type "ssh-copy-id [e-mail]" replacing "[e-mail]" with the details for your site. Press "Enter."

7. Log in again using the "ssh" command. You will now be connected via SSH in openSUSE.

References

• SUSO: SSH Tutorial for Linux