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# SSH

The SSH node is useful for executing commands using the Secure Shell Protocol.

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**Credentials**

You can find authentication information for this node [here](/integrations/builtin/credentials/ssh.md).
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## Operations <a href="#operations" id="operations"></a>

* [**Execute** a command](#execute-command)
* [**Download** a file](#download-file)
* [**Upload** a file](#upload-file)

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**Uploading files**

To attach a file for upload, you will need to use an extra node such as the [Read/Write Files from Disk](/integrations/builtin/core-nodes/n8n-nodes-base.readwritefile.md) node or the [HTTP Request](/integrations/builtin/core-nodes/n8n-nodes-base.httprequest.md) node to pass the file as a data property.
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### Execute Command <a href="#execute-command" id="execute-command"></a>

Configure this operation with these parameters:

* **Credential to connect with**: Select an existing or create a new [SSH credential](/integrations/builtin/credentials/ssh.md) to connect with.
* **Command**: Enter the command to execute on the remote device.
* **Working Directory**: Enter the directory where n8n should execute the command.

### Download File <a href="#download-file" id="download-file"></a>

* **Credential to connect with**: Select an existing or create a new [SSH credential](/integrations/builtin/credentials/ssh.md) to connect with.
* **Path**: Enter the path for the file you want to download. This path must include the file name. The downloaded file will use this file name. To use a different name, use the **File Name** option. Refer to [Download File options](#download-file-options) for more information.
* **File Property**: Enter the name of the object property that holds the binary data you want to download.

#### Download File options <a href="#download-file-options" id="download-file-options"></a>

You can further configure this operation with the **File Name** option. Use this option to override the binary data file name to a name of your choice.

### Upload File <a href="#upload-file" id="upload-file"></a>

* **Credential to connect with**: Select an existing or create a new [SSH credential](/integrations/builtin/credentials/ssh.md) to connect with.
* **Input Binary Field**: Enter the name of the input binary field that contains the file you want to upload.
* **Target Directory**: The directory to upload the file to. The name of the file is taken from the binary data file name. To enter a different name, use the **File Name** option. Refer to [Upload File options](#upload-file-options) for more information.

#### Upload File options <a href="#upload-file-options" id="upload-file-options"></a>

You can further configure this operation with the **File Name** option. Use this option to override the binary data file name to a name of your choice.

## Templates and examples <a href="#templates-and-examples" id="templates-and-examples"></a>

[Browse SSH integration templates](https://n8n.io/integrations/ssh) or [search all templates](https://n8n.io/workflows/)