SSH using WinSCP - iPhone 3G

Gavo · 01-16-2008, 07:33 PM

Can anyone talk me through the method of how to get my iPhone connected via SSH through WinSCP. I need to replace a file in one of my directories but have never done this before. Have looked at the app but doesnt mean much to me to be honest

Thanks in advance

Gav

patrickj · 01-16-2008, 08:18 PM

Here's some steps:

-- Install OpenSSH on your iPhone if you haven't already - it's under System category in Installer - it requires that you have BSD Subsystem installed first (also under System)
-- It's a good idea to keep SSH running on the iPhone only when needed - so you may want to look at an app like Services which helps you toggle it on/off easily
-- Once you have SSH running on the iPhone, you'll want to make a note of your iPhone's IP address - you'll need this to connect to it - go to Settings > WiFi, and click on the network you're connected to - that should list your IP address for you - something like 192.168.1.x or similar depending on your network's addressing scheme
-- Then launch WinSCP on your computer
-- In the Host Name field fill in the IP address of your iPhone
-- Leave the port as 22
-- Fill in username as 'root' (without the quotes) and either 'alpine' or 'dottie' as the password depending on your firmware version
Set the File Protocol (drop down) to SCP - and hit Login
If you're prompted about the server's host key not being in the cache file, just click Yes - and you should be connected ...

Gavo · 01-16-2008, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by patrickj

Here's some steps:

-- Install OpenSSH on your iPhone if you haven't already - it's under System category in Installer - it requires that you have BSD Subsystem installed first (also under System)
-- It's a good idea to keep SSH running on the iPhone only when needed - so you may want to look at an app like Services which helps you toggle it on/off easily
-- Once you have SSH running on the iPhone, you'll want to make a note of your iPhone's IP address - you'll need this to connect to it - go to Settings > WiFi, and click on the network you're connected to - that should list your IP address for you - something like 192.168.1.x or similar depending on your network's addressing scheme
-- Then launch WinSCP on your computer
-- In the Host Name field fill in the IP address of your iPhone
-- Leave the port as 22
-- Fill in username as 'root' (without the quotes) and either 'alpine' or 'dottie' as the password depending on your firmware version
Set the File Protocol (drop down) to SCP - and hit Login
If you're prompted about the server's host key not being in the cache file, just click Yes - and you should be connected ...

Thats brilliant, but its asking for a session password to authenticate access. Any ideas ?

Gavo · 01-16-2008, 08:32 PM

Ok got that now ... it was 'dottie' to login but 'alpine' to authenticate. I'm in now but cant find the folder I'm looking for !

Where's the frameworks folder ?

Gav

Gavo · 01-16-2008, 08:35 PM

Ignore me ! ... couldnt see it for looking. Very impressive that & very useful too.

Thanks very much for your help !

Gav

patrickj · 01-16-2008, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gavo

Ok got that now ... it was 'dottie' to login but 'alpine' to authenticate. I'm in now but cant find the folder I'm looking for !

Where's the frameworks folder ?

Gav

Under /Library directory on my iPhone - but not sure exactly what you're looking for ...

Gavo · 04-22-2008, 07:04 PM

Ok, I'm opening this thread again as I can no longer SSH into my iphone with the settings mentioned above.

I've since changed to 1.1.4 so does anyone know the new SSH settings ? Thanks.

Gavo

patrickj · 04-22-2008, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gavo

Ok, I'm opening this thread again as I can no longer SSH into my iphone with the settings mentioned above.

I've since changed to 1.1.4 so does anyone know the new SSH settings ? Thanks.

Gavo

Settings are as described above for 1.1.4. Same methods, same username and password ...