Atera offers SSH (Secure Shell) support for Windows, macOS, and Linux devices, allowing you to securely access and manage remote devices directly from within the Atera platform. 

SSH features

Interactive terminal: Execute commands in real-time on your Windows, macOS, and Linux devices (workstations and servers). 

SSH tunneling/forwarding: Securely connect to other devices — that don't have the Atera Agent — on the same local network. 

Enhanced security: Ensure data integrity and confidentiality by establishing a connection over a secure local networking port.

Run commands via SSH

Note:

• The device must be online to run commands via SSH.
• To connect to macOS devices via SSH, it must be running Atera’s macOS Agent v2. You can check the installed version in the Agent Console > Overview tab. Learn more

To run commands via SSH:

1. From Devices (on the sidebar), click Manage > SSH on the target device.

If the OpenSSH server is not installed or the sshd service isn't running on the target device, the Install OpenSSH server window will appear.

2. Click Install.

Note: This may take a few minutes to install and run.

The SSH terminal appears.

3. Enter the device username and password to establish the SSH connection.

4. Type a command directly in the terminal or generate one using plain language with Copilot