Connecting Ubuntu 20.04 to Hyper-V using OpenSSH, not vsftpd

Connecting to Ubuntu 20.04 Hyper-V using OpenSSH, not vsftpd

In this article, we will discuss how to connect to Ubuntu 20.04 Hyper-V using OpenSSH instead of vsftpd. This guide will provide detailed instructions on configuring the OpenSSH server and connecting to it from a remote machine. We will also cover some key concepts related to SSH and Hyper-V.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following:

• A Hyper-V manager with Ubuntu 20.04 installed as a guest operating system.
• Basic knowledge of Ubuntu and Hyper-V.

Installing OpenSSH Server

To install the OpenSSH server on Ubuntu 20.04, follow these steps:

1. Open the terminal on the Ubuntu 20.04 machine.
2. Update the package list:

3. Install the OpenSSH server:

Configuring the OpenSSH Server

After installing the OpenSSH server, you may want to configure it for security reasons. Here are some steps you can follow:

1. Open the SSH configuration file:

2. Change the following settings:

• PermitRootLogin no
• PasswordAuthentication no
• ChallengeResponseAuthentication no
• UsePAM no

3. Save and close the file.
4. Restart the SSH service:

Connecting to Ubuntu 20.04 Hyper-V using OpenSSH

To connect to Ubuntu 20.04 Hyper-V using OpenSSH, follow these steps:

1. Open the terminal on the remote machine.
2. Use the following command to connect to the Ubuntu 20.04 machine:

Replace port with the port number you want to use, username with your Ubuntu 20.04 username, and ip-address with the IP address of the Ubuntu 20.04 machine.

Connecting to Ubuntu 20.04 Hyper-V using OpenSSH instead of vsftpd is a secure and efficient way to access your Ubuntu 20.04 machine remotely. By following the steps outlined in this article, you can easily configure and connect to your Ubuntu 20.04 machine using OpenSSH.

References

• Ubuntu 20.04 documentation: https://ubuntu.com/server/docs/install-ubuntu-server
• OpenSSH documentation: https://www.openssh.com/
• Hyper-V documentation: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/virtualization/hyper-v-on-windows/

This article includes references to the following types of resources:

• Online resources