Secure Shell

A full command line on your device, reached from a terminal on your computer. Secure Shell is for maintenance and troubleshooting, and Secure File Transfer is the way to move files on and off the device.

Enable it under Configuration > Connectivity > Web Services > Secure Shell, then check Configuration > Connectivity > Web Dashboard Code for the .local name or IP address.

Open a terminalUse Windows Terminal, macOS Terminal or a Linux shell.

ConnectRun ssh root@muos.local.

Sign inEnter the password root.

Replace muos.local with the address shown on your device, and add -p <port> to the ssh command if you changed the port.

Settings

Port22 by default.

Usernameroot, the only account accepted by this service.

Passwordroot

Secure Shell gives complete control of the device. Enable it only on a network you trust, and change the root password with passwd if you plan to keep remote access on.

Your device keeps its SSH identity between restarts. After reflashing or replacing its storage, your computer may warn that the identity changed. Confirm you are connecting to the right device before removing the old record.