SSH Server Setup on Mac
Enabling SSH Access on Mac Using Terminal
Follow these steps to enable SSH access on your Mac entirely via the terminal.
1. Enable Remote Login (SSH)
Run the following command to turn on SSH:
sudo systemsetup -setremotelogin on
Verify SSH is enabled:
sudo systemsetup -getremotelogin
2. Allow SSH Through the macOS Firewall
If your firewall is active, allow SSH connections by executing:
sudo /usr/libexec/ApplicationFirewall/socketfilterfw --add /usr/sbin/sshd
sudo /usr/libexec/ApplicationFirewall/socketfilterfw --unblockapp /usr/sbin/sshd
3. Test the SSH Connection
From another machine, try connecting via SSH:
ssh your_username@your_mac_ip_address
Replace your_username and your_mac_ip_address with your actual Mac username and IP address.
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