> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.keeper.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.keeper.io/keeperpam/commander-cli/command-reference/connection-commands/ssh.md).

# SSH

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For a full remote connection management tool that supports privileged sessions, session recording and other advanced capabilities over zero-trust cloud connections, we recommend using our [KeeperPAM platform](/keeperpam/readme.md).

This SSH capability described in Commander uses direct line-of-sight SSH connections.
{% endhint %}

## SSH

Keeper Commander can launch SSH connections utilizing content and metadata stored in a Keeper Vault record. The `ssh` command is used to make SSH connections. To use this command, pass it a record that holds the SSH connection details.

### ssh command

**Command:** `ssh`

**Detail:** Establishes connection to external server using SSH.

**Parameters:**

record UID, path to a record or hostname

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The SSH command is compatible with "SSH Key" and "Server" type records and prompts for confirmation before launching and before loading any SSH key from the record into your local ssh-agent.
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optionally a SSH endpoint in the following format:

`LOGIN@HOST`\[:PORT]

If no record is provided to the `ssh` command, all the compatible records in your vault will be listed

### Examples

Make a connection by UID, by title or by hostname

```
ssh qTUzddtffRvsS1L8_ytO1A
ssh "SSH Connection"
ssh 10.0.160.7
```

See compatible records

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```
My Vault> ssh
  #  Record UID              Type               Title                     Description
---  ----------------------  -----------------  ------------------------  -----------------------------------
  1  xwwCv4We6JqYaw3qMdykYw  serverCredentials  Connection                My_Login @ 10.0.160.7:3389
  2  qTUzddtffRvsS1L8_ytO1A  sshKeys            SSH Connection            My_Connection_Login @ 10.0.160.7:22
```

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