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What is SSH (Secure Shell Access)?


SSH (Secure Shell) is a program used to log into another system over a network,
to execute commands on a remote machine, and to move files from one machine
to another. It provides strong authentication and secure communication services
over unsecured channels. It is intended as a replacement for rlogin, rsh, telnet and
rcp.


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What packages support SSH Access?
How to connect using SSH
What information is required to make a SSH connection?


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