In this blog post, we will show you how to install SSH on Ubuntu 26.04. SSH (Secure Shell) is a cryptographic network protocol for operating network services securely over an unsecured network. SSH enables secure data transfer between two machines (server-to-server or server-to-local computer) to ensure data is transferred without interruption. In addition to installing the SSH server, this post will cover SSH configuration and the most commonly used SSH commands, with examples.
Installing and configuring SSH on Ubuntu 26.04 is a straightforward and takes a couple of minutes. Let’s get started.