This topic describes how to use a username and password to connect to a Linux instance from an iOS or Android mobile device.
Prerequisites
- You have created an instance.
- You have set a logon password for the instance.
- You have allocated a public IP address or an Elastic IP (EIP) address to the instance.
- The instance is in the Running state.
- You have added security group rules to the security group to which the instance belongs
to allow access over the corresponding port. For more information, see Add security group rules.
Network type NIC type Direction Authorization policy Protocol type Port range Priority Authorization type Authorization object VPC N/A Inbound Allow SSH (22) 22/22 1 IPv4 CIDR block 0.0.0.0/0 Classic network Internet
Background information
You can use one of the following methods to connect to a Linux instance based on the
operating system of your mobile device:
Use SSH Control Lite to connect to a Linux instance from an iOS device
In this example, a username and password is used for authentication.
You have connected to the Linux instance.

Use JuiceSSH to connect to a Linux instance from an Android device
In this example, a username and password is used for authentication.
You have connected to the Linux instance.
