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How do I use a jump server / bastion host to connect to my servers?

A jump server or bastion host is a secure, public facing server to restrict access to servers in the private network.

Written by Chris Oliver
Updated over a week ago
To use a Jump Server or Bastion Host with Hatchbox, you'll need to do a couple things:
  1. Create a cluster in Hatchbox.
  2. Under the SSH tab on the cluster, you can find the SSH key. Add this key to a user's ~/.ssh/authorized_keys file on the jump server. This will allow Hatchbox to SSH into the jump server. We recommend using a non-root user for this.
  3. Then add the jump server username, IP address, and SSH port to the Jump Server Settings and click Save.
  4. To verify the Jump Server works, use the Test Connection button on the server page.
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