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SSH Server

The SSH Server app starts a small SSH server (Dropbear) on the device so you can open a terminal to it from a computer on the same network. It is aimed at tinkerers who want shell access; most people will never need it.

The SSH Server app showing the server toggled on, with its IP address and port, username, masked password, and start folder listed

Starting it

Section titled “Starting it”
  1. Connect the device to Wi-Fi (Settings → Network).
  2. Open SSH Server from the Apps tab.
  3. Select Start. The screen shows the device’s IP address and port.

The server runs until you stop it; it does not start on its own at boot.

Connecting

Section titled “Connecting”

From a terminal on your computer:

Terminal window
ssh sshadmin@<device-ip> -p 2222
  • The default username is sshadmin and the default port is 2222.
  • You set the password from the app the first time, using the on-screen keyboard.
  • The username, port, and starting folder can all be changed in the app.
  • A host key is generated automatically the first time you start the server.

The bundled SSH server is Dropbear (MIT / public domain).