


So far, throughout this tutorial, you’ve been using a user account and password to connect to an SSH server. Once Google Chrome is open, click the three vertical dots button on the upper-right corner and click on More tools -> Extensions. Since the SSH client in Chrome is an extension you’ll need to install it via the Google Chrome web store. Instead, you can give Google Chrome an SSH client right at your fingertips with the SSH Chrome extension! Using Google Chrome, a common and easily accessible browser, you can avoid needing a standalone SSH client. Related: A Windows Guy in a Linux World: Setting up SSH in Linux Installing the SSH Chrome Extension This article is using Google Chrome Version. To follow along with this tutorial, you need a computer with Google Chrome and an SSH server to connect to. In this article, you’ll learn how to download, install, and set up the SSH Chrome extension, and use it to connect to a remote host. Google Chrome is a cross-platform browser, which means the SSH Chrome extension is available on any supported operating system. Juggling SSH clients on different operating systems to connect to an SSH server can be difficult! Instead of finding an SSH client for each operating system, how about using a universal SSH client built right into your browser? You can use the Google Chrome SSH extension that to connect to any SSH server.
