Connect to a Linux instance from a mobile device by using password authentication

Connect to a Linux instance (iTerminal for iOS)

This example uses password authentication.

1. Download iTerminal.

2. Start iTerminal.

3. Tap SSH at the top of the page.

4. Enter the connection information, and then tap Connect.

   • Nickname: Enter a name for the host. In this example, the name is DocTest.

   • Host Name or IP Address: Enter the static public IP address or EIP of the Linux instance.

   • Port: Enter the port number 22.

   • User Name: Enter the instance's username, such as root or ecs-user.

   • Password: Enter the logon password of the instance.

   Select Save to Server List, and then tap Connect.

   You are now connected to the Linux instance. After a successful connection, the terminal displays the following logon information:

   Welcome to Alibaba Cloud Elastic Compute Service !
   
   Updates Information Summary: available
       8 Security notice(s)
           3 Important Security notice(s)
           5 Moderate Security notice(s)
   Run "dnf upgrade-minimal --security" to apply all upd
   fer to:
   https://help.aliyun.com/document_detail/416274.html
   Last failed login: Mon Mar  6 12:36:04 CST 2023 from
   There were 14050 failed login attempts since the last
   [test@iZ2ze3gb5xxx xxx xxxZ ~]$

Connect to a Linux instance (JuiceSSH for Android)

This example uses password authentication.

1. Install JuiceSSH.

2. Start JuiceSSH.

3. Tap Manage Connections.

4. Tap the icon.

5. Enter the connection information, and then tap the icon.

   • Nickname: Enter a name for the connection. In this example, the name is DocTest.

   • Type: Retain the default value SSH.

   • Address: Enter the static public IP address or EIP of the Linux instance.

   • Configure the Identity.

     1. Tap Identity and select New from the drop-down list.

     2. Enter the following information and tap the icon.

        • Nickname: Optional. You can set a name for the identity to help you manage it. In this example, the name is DocTest.

        • Username: Enter the instance's username, such as root or ecs-user.

        • Password: Tap UPDATE/CLEAR and enter the logon password of the instance.

          Set Password (optional, tap UPDATE / CLEAR to set or clear the password) and Private Key (optional, tap SET (OPTIONAL) to set the private key), and then tap the ✓ button in the upper-right corner to save the identity configuration.

   • Port: Enter the port number 22.

     In the ADVANCED SETTINGS section, keep the default value 22 for Port, and then tap the checkmark icon in the upper-right corner to save the connection configuration.

6. Confirm the message and tap ACCEPT.

7. (Optional) On your first connection, a prompt for settings such as font configuration may appear. Confirm the information and tap OK - I’VE GOT IT!.

Last failed login: Tue Aug 29 10:42:15 CST 2017 from xxx.xxx.xxx.xx on ssh:notty
There were 8 failed login attempts since the last successful login.
Last login: Tue Aug 29 09:56:28 2017 from 96.25.155.168

Welcome to Alibaba Cloud Elastic Compute Service !

[root@xxx ~]#