SSH & Remote Connections¶

Null Terminal acts as a first-class SSH client, wrapping standard SSH connections in its rich TUI environment.

✨ Features¶

• Saved Hosts: Manage frequently accessed servers.
• Identity Management: Automatic key forwarding.
• TUI-over-SSH: Run remote interactive apps (vim, htop) seamlessly.

🖥️ Managing Hosts¶

Adding a Host¶

1. Type /ssh add to open the Host Manager.
2. Enter the connection details:
3. Hostname/IP: e.g., 192.168.1.50 or myserver.com
4. User: e.g., root or ubuntu
5. Port: default 22
6. Alias: A friendly name (e.g., "Production DB")

Connecting¶

You can connect in two ways:

1. Directly via Command:

   /ssh <alias>
   # or
   /ssh user@host
   

2. Via Command Palette:

3. Press Ctrl+P.
4. Select "SSH: Connect to Host".
5. Choose from your list of saved hosts.

🔒 Key Management¶

Null Terminal uses your system's SSH keys (~/.ssh/id_rsa, etc.) by default. Ensure your public key is added to the remote server's ~/.ssh/authorized_keys.

🛠️ Deployment via SSH¶

You can use the /agent to perform tasks on remote servers if you have SSH access configured. The agent can pipe commands over the SSH connection (feature in beta).