

Type in the client sudo -i then insert your password again. Note: You can login with root privileges.

You will be prompted to type your password after that, press enter.įollow the instructions in the images below: Windows Command Prompt CMD Client If you want to login as “ root” after you login using the instructions above type in the client sudo -i then press enter. At this point you will be asked for the password you use to connect to your Synology NAS – type in the password and tap Enter. On Windows 10, open CMD (Command Prompt) or use PuTTY and type: Note: It is strongly recommended not to use port 22, but to change it to something else, between port 49152 and port 65535. Follow the instructions in the image below.
SSH COMMAND LINE FOR MAC HOW TO
How to SSH into a Synology NAS? Login into your NAS then go to Control Panel / Terminal & SNMP / Terminal tab – Check Enable SSH service and set port 22 then click Apply. Or, if you are a Mac user, the client is Mac Terminal. In our case, the Synology NAS is the server and Windows Command Prompt (CMD) or PuTTY or Windows PowerShell is the client. Connecting an SSH client application with an SSH server. SSH provides a secure channel over an unsecured network by using a client.

Typical applications include remote command-line, login, and remote command execution, but any network service can be secured with SSH. Secure Shell (SSH) is a cryptographic network protocol for operating network services securely over an unsecured network.
