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Server Administrator Guide

Resources for system administrators and DevOps engineers setting up SSH servers and AWS infrastructure for StormTunnel connections.

Quick Start

  • SSH Server Setup

    Install and configure OpenSSH servers. Set up port forwarding, authentication, and logging.

    SSH Server Setup

  • AWS Configuration

    Configure EC2 instances, Session Manager, IAM roles, and security groups.

    AWS Configuration

  • Server Security

    Harden SSH servers with security best practices, firewall rules, and 2FA.

    Server Security

  • Monitoring & Logging

    Monitor SSH connections, set up logging, and configure security alerts.

    Monitoring & Logging

Common Tasks

Initial Setup

Task Guide
Install OpenSSH server SSH Server Setup
Configure AWS infrastructure AWS Configuration
Harden SSH security Server Security
Set up logging Monitoring & Logging

Configuration Examples

Environment Key Settings
Development Password auth OK, basic logging, open port forwarding
Staging SSH keys required, verbose logging, restricted forwarding
Production Keys only, 2FA, fail2ban, audit logging, IP restrictions

See SSH Server Setup for full configurations.

Security Checklist

Essential (all environments):

  • Disable root login (PermitRootLogin no)
  • Use SSH keys (PubkeyAuthentication yes)
  • Enable logging (LogLevel VERBOSE)
  • Configure firewall rules

Production environments:

For StormTunnel Users

Technical Reference