When your machine runs an SSH server, you can access it without you first needing to establish a VPN connection to your device using SSH StationAccess.

For more information, see SSH StationAccess FAQ.
For details on how SSH StationAccess ensures secure access, see Is using Web Access (HTTP, VNC, RDP, SSH, RTSP) as secure as using VPN?.

• Add an SSH service
• Use an SSH service

• Remove an SSH service

Add an SSH service

An SSH service can be added in the Fleet Manager and used in the Portal.

1. Go to Fleet Manager > Devices and click on your device name.
2. In the left menu, go to Services.
   • Tip: You can switch between the Card view  , with useful service information at a glance, and the List view  . For more information, see Services overview FAQ.
3. Click onAdd service and select SSH server.
4. Enter the requested information (details below) and click on Add.

   Field	Description
   Name	Enter a name for the SSH service.
   Service group	Services with the same Service group (case sensitive) will be visually grouped together in the Fleet Manager (services overview) and in the Portal (the Device Card Actions component on Device cards and the Web Access component on Device pages). This feature can be turned off in the respective components in the Studio.
   IP address	Enter the IP address of your machine. Leave empty if you're using an IXagent.
   Port	The port number where the SSH server can be reached. Default port for SSH is 22.
   Authentication	Select the authentication method (details below). Option Description None No authentication. Use the values below Username and password authentication. When opening the SSH service, it will automatically use the credentials you enter here. Enter the credentials of the SSH server. Ask every time Username and password authentication. When opening the SSH service, the user will always be prompted for credentials of the SSH server.
   Username	(optional) Enter the SSH login username here. If no username is entered, it'll be requested when you open the SSH service. Other authentication methods, like public key authentication, are not supported.
   Password	(optional) Enter its SSH login password here. If no password is entered, it'll be requested when you open the SSH service. Other authentication methods, like public key authentication, are not supported.
   Record sessions for audit purposes	Enables session recording for this SSH service.
   Access category	The access category determines who can use this SSH service. More information: How to use access categories?. Users with the permission "Manage devices" will be able to see and use all services (full VPN access, VNC EasyControl, HTTP EasyControl, etc.) and pages, regardless of their access categories.
   Show in device overview on web	Show or hide this SSH service button in the Portal's device overview in web browsers. Only showing the relevant service buttons makes it easier to use the service you need. This also enables you to hide the SSH services that only need to be accessible via the API. Note that users can still use this SSH service in the Web Access component on a Device page, if they have permission. The option Show in device overview on mobile is not available for SSH StationAccess.

You have now made the changes in the IXON Cloud, but these are not yet active in your device. You will need to push your changes to your device for them to take effect.

5. Click on Push device config in the top right corner.

Use an SSH service

The added SSH service can be accessed from the Portal.

1. Go to Portal > Devices and find your device.
2.  If you're using the List view in the Portal, click on the arrowand select the SSH service.
   • If you don't see the button, make sure that the service's setting Show in device overview on mobile / web is enabled, and that you have access to the VNC service. More information: How to use access categories?.
3. If you're using the Card view in the Portal, click on the SSH service button.
   • If you don't see the button, make sure that the service's setting Show in device overview on mobile / web is enabled, that the Device Card Actions component is added to the Device card, and that this component is large enough to fit all buttons.
4. Alternatively, click on the device, find the Web Access component, and click on the SSH service button.
   • If you don't see the button, make sure that the Web Access component is added to the Device page.

Remove an SSH service

Deleting an SSH service cannot be undone.

1. Go to Fleet Manager > Devices and click on your device name.
2. In the left menu, go to Services.
3. Click on the service you wish to remove.
4. In the top right, open More optionsand select Remove service.