SSH is a secure remote login protocol that allows you to access your computer from another computer. Before you can SSH to a computer, you need to install the SSH client on the computer you want to access.
To SSH to a Google Cloud Shell, open a terminal on the computer you want to access and type the following command:
ssh -i ~/.ssh/google_cloud_shell
The -i flag tells the SSH client to authenticate with the Google Cloud Shell account. The next argument, ~/.ssh/google_cloud_shell, is the path to the Google Cloud Shell’s private key.
PRO TIP: If you are not familiar with SSH, we recommend that you consult with a qualified IT professional before attempting to SSH to Google Cloud Shell. Incorrectly configuring SSH can result in security vulnerabilities and access to sensitive data.
If you haven’t already done so, you can generate a keypair and add the private key to your ~/.ssh directory.
When you access a Google Cloud Shell, you are automatically logged in. To exit the shell, type exit or ctrl-D.
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SSH into Google Cloud Instance
Assuming you have an SSH client installed on your workstation, the first step is to connect to the instance. Assuming the instance is running on port 22, you can use the following command to connect:
ssh -p 22 google@your-instance-IP
Once connected, you will be prompted for your Google account credentials. After logging in, you will be presented with the instance’s command line.
SSH is a secure shell protocol that enables you to connect to remote computers. You can use SSH to log into a remote server, access files, and run commands. You can SSH to a Google Cloud instance by following these steps:
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Google Cloud Shell is a powerful terminal emulator that allows you to run your favorite Linux commands in the cloud. You can access Cloud Shell through the Google Cloud Platform Console, the Google Cloud Platform Nexus Command Line Interface, or the gcloud command line tools. Cloud Shell is a great way to experiment with Google Cloud Platform tools and services.
Launching Google Cloud Shell
Google Cloud Shell is a free, open source tool that allows you to run the Google Cloud Platform (GCP) in your browser. GCP is a platform for developing, deploying, and managing applications on the web. To launch GCloud Shell, open a browser and visit the Google Cloud Platform Console at https://console.cloud.google.
Google Cloud can be accessed via SSH. To do this, you will need the SSH client software and the Google Cloud key pair.
1. You can download the SSH client software from the following link: https://www.openssh.com/download/.
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Google Cloud Shell is a desktop environment that enables you to work with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) from your desktop. You can use Cloud Shell to run the gcloud command-line tool, to access Google Cloud Platform resources, and to run your own GCP applications. To enable Cloud Shell, you first need to set up your Google Cloud Platform account.
