

If you want SSH access outside your home network set Allow SSH access from WAN to yes Set the SSH service port if you don't want to use the standard SSH port number 22 This button will allow you to find and select the private key that we saved earlier in the tutorial. Next, you need to press the Browse button. This section assumes you already have an SSH key generated, I use PuTTYgen (a guide will be posted eventually but see this one for an overview) Start by opening up PuTTY on your computer and entering your Raspberry Pi’s IP address ( 1.) then click on Auth under the SSH section ( 2.) 2. Set Enable SSH Brute Force Protection to YesĪSUS Router SSH WAN Access Using SSH Keys


Set the SSH service port if you don't want to use the standard SSH port (22) Under SSH Daemon section set Enable SSH to Yes Log into the web interface of the Asus Router I have provided a working example using an SSH key that has already been destroyed. Ideally if you want to use simple passwords you should VPN into your Asus router instead in which case you would not need to enable WAN SSH access. Quick Summary: Our Top Picks for Asus Routersīoth of these methods can be combined so you can allow both SSH keys and simple passwords from outside your home network. This means any intruder will be automatically denied access since they don't have the right key.
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The second method is SSH access from outside your home network for which you should use SSH keys and block simple password login. This method is most appropriate inside your home network where the risk of outsiders gaining access from the internet is minimal. The first is simple SSH access using the router's login credentials. There are two simple methods (which can also be combined) for SSH access depending on your use case.
