Google-Cloud Compute Engine Debian Instance Enabling SSH Terminal Connection Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite Easy Guide

Grant SSH Access to Google Compute Engine Debian Instance on macOS

The Unix Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Enable SSH Access to Google-Cloud Compute Engine Debian Instance on Terminal Console for macOS 10.10 Yosemite BSD/Unix.

Google Cloud Platform is a set of modular cloud-based services that allow you to create anything from simple websites to complex applications.

1. Open a Command Line Shell Session
   Applications > Utilities > Terminal
   (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

   

   In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.

2. Generate a SSH Keys Pair on Terminal:

   How to SSH Keys Pair

   Generate SSH Keys.

3. Copying the SSH Public Key.

   cat $HOME/.ssh/id_dsa.pub

   Copy the Entire Output without Trailing Spaces…
   Select and Ctrl+Shift+C to Copy on Terminal :)

4. Access the Google Developers Console on Browser.

   https://console.developers.google.com

5. Open a Browser Shell Console Window.

   

6. On Google-Cloud Browser Instance Console Paste in the Key.

   nano $HOME/.ssh/authorized_keys

   Paste the Copied Content
   Ctrl+x to Save & Exit from nano Editor :)

7. Then to Connect to Debian Instance is as Simple as.

   ssh [MYUSER@MYIP]

   Example:

   ssh tom@32.64.128.255