SSH connection to linux server from Android device

Hi, developers. Hope you are doing well!! But think about a situation in which you are not in reach of your computer and unfortunately you get a phone call informing server issues. Suppose if everything gets down on a live server machine and you don't have a laptop with you to have an SSH. Well, the solution to the above problem is now available. All you need is an Android phone and install the app named "JuiceSSH - SSH Client". The app is build by "Sonelli Ltd". Click here to download

In this tutorial, I will guide you how you can build up an SSH connection to your remote Linux server using the pem file. Make sure that your server accepts public logins instead of just the whitelisted IP or you can only access via a whitelisted IP connection. In order to set up a new SSH connection you will need the following details from your server:

• Public address
• SSH Port (22 by default)
• Username
• Private Key or Password
• A working internet connection

Step 1: Install the Juice SSH on your Android device by clicking here

Step 2: Open the app and click on Connections at the top

Step 3: Click on the plus icon on the bottom right and then provide the server details starting with providing the nickname to this connection.

For this example we'll assume that your server's address is myserver.example.com, the SSH service is running on port 92, your username is testuser and your private key file has been copied to the SD-Card of your Android device. With these assumptions, the data will be filled in the following way:

Step 4: To provide the username and the pem file/password details, click on Identity and select new and define the new identity. Identities contain authentication details and can be reused for multiple connections.

Step 5: To provide the password to the user click on "Password" or to provide the Pem file click on "Private Key". In this example, I have set the private key. To import the private key, click on "Smart Search". The interface will automatically search the pem file from your mobile storage. Select the file and click OK.

After you have successfully set the private key, you will see the following screen

Close the window by clicking on the tick icon on the top right of your screen.

Step 6: After following the above steps, you will see a new connection created under the connections tab. Select the connection to establish the connection to the server.

A connection window will open showing you the progress of connection.

That's all for now. In my next blog, I will share how you can see monitor the server performance via SSH on Android.

Thanks