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Secure Shell (SSH) is an essential tool for anyone managing servers or any kind of remote system administration. It provides a secure channel over an unsecured network, ensuring that both authentication and communications are encrypted and protected from eavesdropping. Here, we will go through the basics of setting up and using ssh on Linux, specifically covering how to install and configure it on distributions that use different package managers like apt, dnf, and zypper. SSH, or Secure Shell, is a network protocol that gives users, particularly system administrators, a secure way to access a computer over an unsecured network. It enhances security in several ways: Authentication: Ensuring that the connection is made by the genuine user.