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How to Access Internal Systems via SSH

Secure Shell (SSH) is a standard protocol used to securely access and manage remote systems over a network. It provides encrypted communication and strong authentication, enabling administrators and developers to interact with infrastructure components safely.

To enhance security and control access to internal systems, our environment uses Warpgate as a Bastion host. Warpgate acts as a secure gateway between external users and internal resources, enforcing access policies, session recording, and multi-protocol support.

Typical SSH connection flow with Warpgate:

  1. The user authenticates via Warpgate’s web interface or CLI.
  2. Warpgate establishes a secure session to the target internal system.
  3. All access is logged and monitored for auditing and compliance.

This setup ensures that sensitive systems are not directly exposed, while providing secure, traceable, and manageable access for authorized users.

Changelog

Date Author Message
2026-02-25 aresnikowa Merge remote-tracking branch 'origin/master'