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title: SSH
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|   | With the SSH app in Make, you can execute commands on a remote server. |
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# Connect SSH and Make 

To create the connection:

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Log in to your Make account, add an SSH module to your scenario, and click **Create a connection**.
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Optional: In the ​​**Connection name​​** field, enter a name for the connection.
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In the **Host** field, enter the host address of the server you want to connect.
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In the **Post** field, enter the SFTP server port. It must be a number between 1 and 65535. The default value is `22`.
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In the **Auth type** dropdown list, select the authorization method you want to use for connecting to the SFTP server.

- In the **User name** field, enter the user name that you use to enter the server.
- For the **User name and password** auth type: In the **Password** field, enter the password that you use to enter the server.
- For the **User name and key** auth type: In the **Private key** field, upload the private key to use the client-side authorization.

  Upload your certificate (P12, PFX, or PEM file) to use TLS using your self-signed certificate. If you use the client-side certificate authorization, you can enter your CA certificate here.
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Optional: Set up an algorithm.
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Click **Save**.
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You've successfully established the connection and can now use the \{app name} app in your scenarios.  If your connection requires reauthorization at any point, follow the steps [here](docId\:SO88FM6pkT0G-adKDDfzZ).

# SSH modules

You can use the following module to build your scenarios. 

## Actions

- Execute a command
  Note: Make will connect to your SSH server from its [IP addresses](docId\:d0Fwd60KZrVCj9b0OzrIy). Ensure you allow list these IPs to allow connections to your remote server.