SSH Configuration for Automation
SSH, or Secure Shell, integration is used to establish a secure connection to a remote host and execute commands. It allows you to gain access and remotely manage other computers and transfer files.
Configuration
- Follow the initial configuration steps in How to Configure Automation?
- Click the edit icon to add details.
- You can authenticate ssh connection using host password/ private key
To associate SSH automation config with investigate panel - it must provide exactly one substitution parameter - either $User or $Host.
| Field | Description |
| Configuration Name | Name for the plugin configuration |
| Host IP Address | IP Address of the host |
| Host Port (Optional) | Port of the host |
| Host Username | Username of the host |
| Authentication Type | Select the type of authentication (i.e. Password or Private Key) |
| Host Password | Enter the Password of the host to authenticate ssh connection (if Authentication Type is Password) |
| Private Key | Enter the Private key of the host to authenticate ssh connection (if Authentication Type is Private Key) |
| Commands to Execute | Enter the commands to execute on the remote host (each command should be executed on a new line) e.g. ping -c 1 127.0.0.1,ls /var/tmp |
- Enter the above details and click Save
_trigger api ssh execute_command ‘<CONFIG_NAME>’
Examples
Listed below are few examples, these examples will help you to quickly get started with the configuration process by demonstrating practical use cases.
- How to secure a compromised user account?
- Taking action on Firewall Servers