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Remotely Connect to Linux Servers with SSH

November 2017 with Shawn Powers

Join Shawn Powers as he explains how to use SSH (Secure Shell) to connect to Linux servers.

Learn how to improve security using encrypted keypairs, use sshagent, utilize forward and reverse tunnels, set up persistent connections, take advantage of the SOCKS proxy, and set up sshuttle in order to access remote networks.

Recommended Experience

Basic familiarity with Linux
Ability to create and manage virtual machines

Recommended Equipment

Virtualization platform supporting 64bit systems

Related Job Functions

System administrator
Network administrator
Technician
DevOps

Shawn Powers has been a CBT Nuggets trainer since 2009 and his areas of expertise include Linux and Chef technologies. He's earned LPIC-1 and CompTIA Linux+ certifications, and is an associate editor for Linux Journal.

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1. Overview (0:26)
2. Conclusion (0:04)

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