ssh stands for “Secure Shell”. It is a protocol used to securely connect to a remote server/system.
ssh is secure in the sense that it transfers the data in encrypted form between the host and the client.
Syntax:
ssh user_name@host(IP/Domain_name)
- Example:
- You will connect to Zeus by use of the ssh command,
- it is used in the following form ssh {username}@zeus.vse.gmu.edu
- after entering that command you will be prompted for your password