how to access google cloud using third part ssh tools like putty

we can access cloud engine's virtual machine (VM) using third party SSH tools like - MobaX , Putty ,GIT CUI etc .

follow these steps -

step1 - install PUTTYGEN for creating private and public key

step2 - Generate key using PuttyGen - (enter username in key comment textbox ). & save both keys in local system

step3 - copy public key from puttygen and paste it in Google Cloud Instance i.e -

open cloud VM > click on edit option > SSH Key Section (click on show and edit option ) > Paste your public Key on it . > and save

Step4 - close PuttyGen

step5 - copy your external ip from Google Cloud VM Details

step6 - open Putty ( you can use any third party SSH Tools )

step7 - Paste external ip in the place of HostName or Ip Address field and goto SSH > Auth ( and upload private Key here ) and click on open Button

step 8 -enter user name and login sucessfully...

you can alse generate Password for SSH login -

step 9 - for that write some commonds-

ssh su--

nano /etc/ssh/sshd_config

goto passwordauthentication and turn it NO into YES

service sshd restart

Now you are able to create user and password using commond -

adduser "username"

create password and you can also login through userid and password from any SSH tools.

usermod -aG sudo "user" # As root, run this command to add your new user to the sudo group

step10 - open SSH tool like gitBase and run commond

ssh "username"@"host_ip"

enter password

Now you are login susscessfully turn yourself into root using

sudo su --

sudo -i

step11 - Done (ThankYou)

for that we follow the given video -

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