SSH login

In the previous chapter, we referred several times to configurations that can be done at the pfSense console. The same functionality is available via remote SSH login, if you enable it:

1. To do so, navigate toSystem | Advanced. Make sure that theAdmin Accesstab is selected and scroll down to theSecure Shellsection of the page.
2. Check theSecure Shell Servercheckbox to enable SSH login.
3. If all you want to do is enable traditional login via the standard SSH port (22), then you can click on theSavebutton at the bottom of the page.
4. If you want to change the login port, you can do so by entering a port number other than 22 in the SSH port edit box. Changing the SSH port is a good additional security measure, especially if you plan on making SSH login accessible from the WAN side of the firewall.
5. If you set a strong password, SSH login should be pretty secure, but you can add another layer of security by checkingDisable password login for Secure Shell (RSA/ DSA key only). If you invoke this option...