A network protocol for remote administration of Unix computers

SSH 101: Secure Shell Basics

SSH, or the Secure SHell, is a powerful unix tool that allows you to securely connect to a remote computer, whether it be across a local network, or over the internet. You may have used it once or twice, but don’t understand what all the fuss is about. Did you know that you can use it not only as a remote command line, but also to run graphical applications (for example, Firefox) remoteley? Or that you can also use it to access your Linux computer from a Windows machine? This article will discuss the uses of SSH, and explain how to setup an SSH server on your Ubuntu computer, enable X11 (graphical) forwarding, as well as how to access your Linux computer from anywhere in the world, from any computer.