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Linux Console

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Linux Console

Console Tab

Console is able to access via Console tab in Admin UI.

SSH Console

In order to get full console access, SSH is enabled by default on the Web-888 SDR system distribution. To access the terminal to debug the system, please login with the following credentials.

namevalue
hostnameweb-888.local
SSH port22
usernameroot
passwordchangeme

Warning

Please be careful when entering the terminal to avoid errors that may prevent the device from operating properly or even losing data.

Caution

Do not open the SSH port (22) directly to the public network to avoid being hacked by others.

Public Key Authentication

If you need to expose your SSH port to the internet or want to improve the security of your SSH connection, we strongly recommend using public key authentication. This method is much safer than using just a username and password.

What is Public Key Authentication?

Public key authentication is a way to log into your device without typing a password. It uses two files:

  • Public Key: This is like a lock you install on the device.

  • Private Key: This is your personal key that unlocks the lock. You keep it safe on your own computer.

Only someone with the correct private key can access the device — even if they know the username!

How to Configure It

  1. Generate a Key Pair (on your computer)

If you don’t already have a key pair, generate one using your computer:

  • On Windows (with Git Bash, PowerShell, or WSL), macOS, or Linux:
ssh-keygen

  • It will ask where to save the key. Just press Enter to accept the default location.

  • It may ask for a passphrase. You can skip this by pressing Enter, or set one for extra security.

This creates two files:

  • id_rsa (your private key, keep it secret!)

  • id_rsa.pub (your public key, safe to share)

  1. Copy the Public Key to Your SD Card

  • Take the contents of the id_rsa.pub file.

  • Create a new file called authorized_keys (no file extension).

  • Paste the contents of id_rsa.pub into this file.

  • Save this authorized_keys file to the root folder of your SD card (where your device can read it).

  1. Insert the SD Card into Your Device and Boot

When the device boots, it will read the authorized_keys file and allow SSH login from any computer that has the matching private key. The password authentication is disabled.

  1. Use SSH to Log In

From the same computer that generated the key, open a terminal and run:

ssh root@web-888.lcocal