AI engineering glossary · Command line Git
What is SSH?
SSH (also called Secure Shell): Secure Shell, a protocol for logging into and running commands on a remote machine over an encrypted connection. It authenticates with a password or, better, a key pair. It is the standard way to reach cloud servers and GPU machines.
SSH: an example
ssh [email protected] opens a shell on a remote cloud server.
Related terms
More Command line Git terms
Where you learn it
SSH is part of the AI Engineering Program, which teaches it with notes, a hands-on lab and an exam. The first lesson is free.