SSH Documentation

Learn how to use SSH to connect to your BackendGlitch server.

New to SSH? Start with our SSH Setup Guide to get your environment configured.

Generating SSH Keys

To connect to your BackendGlitch server, you'll need to generate an SSH key pair. Follow these instructions for your operating system:

  1. Open Terminal
  2. Generate a new SSH key pair:
    ssh-keygen -t rsa -b 4096 -C "your_email@example.com"
  3. Press Enter to save the key in the default location
  4. Enter a secure passphrase (optional but recommended)

Adding Your SSH Key to BackendGlitch

After generating your SSH key, you need to add it to your BackendGlitch account:

  1. Copy your public key to the clipboard:
    pbcopy  ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub
  2. Go to your BackendGlitch account settings
  3. Find the "SSH Keys" section
  4. Click "Add SSH Key" and paste your public key

Connecting to Your BackendGlitch Server

To connect to your BackendGlitch server using SSH, use the following command:

ssh username@your-backendglitch-server.com

Replace `username` with your BackendGlitch username and `your-backendglitch-server.com` with the address provided in your BackendGlitch dashboard.