{"id":12798,"date":"2025-12-20T09:45:20","date_gmt":"2025-12-20T04:15:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/?p=12798"},"modified":"2026-09-07T11:11:06","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T05:41:06","slug":"how-to-configure-ssh-on-linux","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/how-to-configure-ssh-on-linux\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Configure SSH on Linux Server &#8211; (Step-by-Step Guide 2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>To configure SSH on a Linux server in 2026<\/strong>, install OpenSSH server, start and enable the sshd service, allow the SSH port in your firewall and cloud security group, create a non-root sudo user, set up SSH key-based authentication, harden \/etc\/ssh\/sshd_config (disable root and password logins), and test a new session before closing the old one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Secure Shell (SSH) is the safest way to manage a Linux server remotely. In this step-by-step guide, you\u2019ll learn how to configure SSH on a Linux server properly, from installation to security hardening, using modern best practices for 2026. Whether you run Ubuntu, Debian, RHEL, AlmaLinux, or Rocky Linux, this guide keeps your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/how-to-enable-ssh-access-for-clients-or-users\/\">SSH access<\/a> fast, stable, and secure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-youll-learn-quick-overview\"><strong>What You\u2019ll Learn (Quick Overview)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Install and enable the OpenSSH server<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Allow SSH in UFW or firewalld and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/tally-on-cloud-vs-local-installation\/\">cloud<\/a> firewalls<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create a non-root sudo user<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set up SSH key-based authentication<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Harden sshd_config for production<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Optional: Fail2ban, 2FA, SFTP-only users<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Troubleshoot common SSH errors fast<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"prerequisites\"><strong>Prerequisites<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Linux server (Ubuntu 24.04 LTS\/22.04, Debian 12, RHEL\/AlmaLinux\/Rocky 9)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Root access or a sudo-enabled user<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Local machine with an SSH client (Linux\/macOS: built-in; Windows 10\/11: OpenSSH Client or PuTTY)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Firewall or security group access (cloud providers often block ports by default)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-by-step-configure-ssh-on-linux-server-2026\"><strong>Step-by-Step: Configure SSH on Linux Server (2026)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-identify-your-distro-and-update-packages\"><strong>1) Identify your distro and update packages<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>cat \/etc\/os-release\n# Update packages\n# Ubuntu\/Debian\nsudo apt update &amp;&amp; sudo apt -y upgrade\n# RHEL\/AlmaLinux\/Rocky\nsudo dnf -y update<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-install-the-openssh-server\"><strong>2) Install the OpenSSH server<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code># Ubuntu\/Debian\nsudo apt -y install openssh-server\n\n# RHEL\/AlmaLinux\/Rocky\nsudo dnf -y install openssh-server openssh-clients<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">OpenSSH is the industry standard. Most modern distros ship OpenSSH 9.x, which supports strong algorithms and modern defaults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-start-and-enable-sshd-at-boot\"><strong>3) Start and enable sshd at boot<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>sudo systemctl enable --now ssh    # Ubuntu\/Debian (service name may be \"ssh\")\nsudo systemctl enable --now sshd   # RHEL family (service name is \"sshd\")\nsudo systemctl status sshd ssh | cat<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-allow-ssh-in-your-firewall-and-cloud-security-groups\"><strong>4) Allow SSH in your firewall (and cloud security groups)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/what-is-dedicated-cloud-server\/\">server is behind a cloud<\/a> provider, first open TCP 22 (or your custom port) in the provider\u2019s security group. Then allow it in your OS firewall:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code># UFW (Ubuntu)\nsudo ufw allow 22\/tcp\nsudo ufw enable\nsudo ufw status\n\n# firewalld (RHEL\/Alma\/Rocky)\nsudo firewall-cmd --permanent --add-service=ssh\nsudo firewall-cmd --reload\nsudo firewall-cmd --list-all<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tip: If you plan to change the SSH port, allow both ports temporarily to avoid lockout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-create-a-non-root-sudo-user\"><strong>5) Create a non-root sudo user<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code># Create user and set password\nsudo adduser deploy\nsudo passwd deploy\n\n# Grant sudo privileges\n# Ubuntu\/Debian\nsudo usermod -aG sudo deploy\n# RHEL\/Alma\/Rocky\nsudo usermod -aG wheel deploy<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Logging in as root over SSH is risky. Use a dedicated user with sudo access for safer administration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6-configure-ssh-key-based-authentication\"><strong>6) Configure SSH key-based authentication<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Generate a key pair on your local machine. Prefer ed25519 for speed and security:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code># On your local machine\nssh-keygen -t ed25519 -a 100 -f ~\/.ssh\/id_ed25519 -C \"you@yourdomain.com\"\n\n# Copy your public key to the server\nssh-copy-id -i ~\/.ssh\/id_ed25519.pub deploy@server_ip\n\n# If ssh-copy-id is unavailable, paste manually:\n# On the server (as deploy):\nmkdir -p ~\/.ssh &amp;&amp; chmod 700 ~\/.ssh\necho \"your_public_key_here\" &gt;&gt; ~\/.ssh\/authorized_keys\nchmod 600 ~\/.ssh\/authorized_keys<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Windows users can use PowerShell\u2019s OpenSSH client the same way. If using PuTTY, generate keys with PuTTYgen and place the public key in authorized_keys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"7-harden-etc-ssh-sshd_config\"><strong>7) Harden \/etc\/ssh\/sshd_config<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Edit the SSH daemon configuration to match current best practices. Keep your existing session open while you test a new one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>sudo cp \/etc\/ssh\/sshd_config \/etc\/ssh\/sshd_config.bak\n\nsudo nano \/etc\/ssh\/sshd_config\n# Recommended settings (add or update):\nPort 22\nProtocol 2\nPermitRootLogin no\nPasswordAuthentication no\nPubkeyAuthentication yes\nChallengeResponseAuthentication no\nKbdInteractiveAuthentication no\nPermitEmptyPasswords no\nMaxAuthTries 3\nLoginGraceTime 20\nClientAliveInterval 300\nClientAliveCountMax 2\nAllowUsers deploy\nAuthorizedKeysFile .ssh\/authorized_keys\nHostKeyAlgorithms ssh-ed25519,ssh-rsa\nPubkeyAcceptedKeyTypes ssh-ed25519,ssh-rsa\n# Optional, if you run IPv6:\nAddressFamily any\n# SFTP subsystem (default on most distros):\nSubsystem sftp \/usr\/lib\/ssh\/sftp-server<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Changing the SSH port reduces noise from bots. If you change it, update both firewall and cloud rules first, then set <em>Port 2222<\/em> (example) and test a new login.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code># Apply changes\nsudo sshd -t   # syntax check\nsudo systemctl restart sshd<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"8-test-a-new-ssh-session-before-you-log-out\"><strong>8) Test a new SSH session before you log out<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code># From your local machine (keep old session open)\nssh -p 22 deploy@server_ip\n# If you changed ports:\nssh -p 2222 deploy@server_ip<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Confirm you can sudo, then close the old session. This prevents accidental lockouts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"9-optional-hardening-fail2ban-2fa-and-sftp-only-users\"><strong>9) Optional hardening: Fail2ban, 2FA, and SFTP-only users<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fail2ban: Blocks repeated failed attempts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2FA (PAM + Google Authenticator): Adds a time-based one-time password at login.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SFTP-only users: Restrict certain accounts to file transfer without shell access.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code># Fail2ban (Ubuntu\/Debian)\nsudo apt -y <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/install-fail2ban-on-linux\/\">install fail2ban<\/a>\n# Fail2ban (RHEL family)\nsudo dnf -y install fail2ban\nsudo systemctl enable --now fail2ban\n\n# Basic jail for SSH (create \/etc\/fail2ban\/jail.local)\n&#91;sshd]\nenabled = true\nport    = ssh\nfilter  = sshd\nlogpath = \/var\/log\/auth.log\nmaxretry = 3\nbantime = 1h<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For 2FA, install libpam-google-authenticator and follow prompts. Always keep an emergency console (provider web console) when testing 2FA to avoid lockouts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"10-monitor-and-audit-ssh-access\"><strong>10) Monitor and audit SSH access<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code># Live logs\nsudo journalctl -u ssh -f || sudo journalctl -u sshd -f\n\n# Recent logins\nlast -a | head\n\n# Who is logged in\nwho<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"troubleshooting-quick-fixes\"><strong>Troubleshooting: Quick Fixes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Permission denied (publickey):<\/strong> Check ~\/.ssh permissions (700 for .ssh, 600 for authorized_keys) and ownership (youruser:youruser).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Connection timed out:<\/strong> Open the port in OS firewall and cloud security group; confirm correct IP\/port.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>sshd won\u2019t start: <\/strong>Run <code>sudo sshd -t<\/code> to validate config; restore backup if needed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SELinux denials (RHEL): <\/strong>Ensure correct contexts: <code>restorecon -Rv \/home\/youruser\/.ssh<\/code>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Changed port but can\u2019t connect: <\/strong>Allow the new port in firewall\/security groups before restarting sshd.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"best-practices-for-secure-ssh-in-2026\"><strong>Best Practices for Secure SSH in 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/how-to-add-ssh-keys-to-github-account\/\">SSH keys<\/a> (ed25519), disable passwords after keys work.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Disable root login and restrict with AllowUsers\/AllowGroups.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Limit authentication attempts and reduce LoginGraceTime.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rotate keys for staff and automate removals when offboarding.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use a jump host or VPN for admin access on production.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep OpenSSH and the OS patched; enable automatic security updates where possible.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Log and alert on unusual activity with SIEM or cloud monitoring.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"example-minimal-production-ready-sshd_config\"><strong>Example: Minimal Production-Ready sshd_config<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code># \/etc\/ssh\/sshd_config (example)\nPort 22\nProtocol 2\nPermitRootLogin no\nPasswordAuthentication no\nPubkeyAuthentication yes\nKbdInteractiveAuthentication no\nPermitEmptyPasswords no\nChallengeResponseAuthentication no\nLoginGraceTime 20\nMaxAuthTries 3\nClientAliveInterval 300\nClientAliveCountMax 2\nAllowUsers deploy\nAuthorizedKeysFile .ssh\/authorized_keys\n# Strong keys (keep RSA only if you have legacy keys)\nHostKeyAlgorithms ssh-ed25519,ssh-rsa\nPubkeyAcceptedKeyTypes ssh-ed25519,ssh-rsa\n# Keep default SFTP\nSubsystem sftp \/usr\/lib\/ssh\/sftp-server<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"distro-differences-at-a-glance\"><strong>Distro Differences (At a Glance)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Service name:<\/strong> Ubuntu\/Debian uses \u201cssh\u201d, RHEL family uses \u201csshd\u201d.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Firewall:<\/strong> Ubuntu commonly uses UFW; RHEL family uses firewalld.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Groups: <\/strong>Ubuntu sudo group is \u201csudo\u201d; RHEL uses \u201cwheel\u201d.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SELinux: <\/strong>Enforcing by default on RHEL family; restore contexts if you edit ~\/.ssh.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faqs-configure-ssh-on-linux-server\"><strong>FAQs: Configure SSH on Linux Server<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1765604681223\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \" class=\"rank-math-question \" id=\"u003cstrongu003ehow-do-i-enable-ssh-on-ubuntu-24-04-22-04u003c-strongu003e\">u003cstrongu003eHow do I enable SSH on Ubuntu 24.04\/22.04?u003c\/strongu003e<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Install OpenSSH server, start and enable the service, then open the firewall:u003cbru003eu003cbru003esudo apt update u0026amp;u0026amp; sudo apt -y install openssh-serveru003cbru003esudo systemctl enable u002du002dnow sshu003cbru003esudo ufw allow 22\/tcp u0026amp;u0026amp; sudo ufw enable<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1765604697944\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \" class=\"rank-math-question \" id=\"u003cstrongu003ehow-do-i-generate-ssh-keys-and-log-in-without-a-passwordu003c-strongu003e\">u003cstrongu003eHow do I generate SSH keys and log in without a password?u003c\/strongu003e<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Run ssh-keygen on your local machine, then copy the public key to the server:u003cbru003eu003cbru003essh-keygen -t ed25519 -a 100 -f ~\/.ssh\/id_ed25519u003cbru003essh-copy-id -i ~\/.ssh\/id_ed25519.pub user@server_ipu003cbru003essh user@server_ip<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1765604711694\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \" class=\"rank-math-question \" id=\"u003cstrongu003eis-changing-the-ssh-port-still-worth-it-in-2026u003c-strongu003e\">u003cstrongu003eIs changing the SSH port still worth it in 2026?u003c\/strongu003e<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Yes, as a noise-reduction measure. It doesn\u2019t replace real security, but it cuts down automated scans. Always combine a non-standard port with key-based login, root login disabled, and rate limiting (e.g., Fail2ban).<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1765604748425\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \" class=\"rank-math-question \" id=\"u003cstrongu003ehow-do-i-disable-password-authentication-safelyu003c-strongu003e\">u003cstrongu003eHow do I disable password authentication safely?u003c\/strongu003e<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>First ensure u003ca href=u0022https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/ssh-keys-vs-password-authentication\/u0022u003eSSH keysu003c\/au003e work. Then set u003ccodeu003ePasswordAuthentication nou003c\/codeu003e in \/etc\/ssh\/sshd_config, run u003ccodeu003esudo sshd -tu003c\/codeu003e to validate, and u003ccodeu003esudo systemctl restart sshdu003c\/codeu003e. Keep your current session open and test a new one before logging out.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1765604756842\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \" class=\"rank-math-question \" id=\"u003cstrongu003ewhy-do-i-get-permission-denied-publickey-after-enabling-keysu003c-strongu003e\">u003cstrongu003eWhy do I get \u201cPermission denied (publickey)\u201d after enabling keys?u003c\/strongu003e<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Wrong permissions or ownership are common causes. Fix with:u003cbru003eu003cbru003echmod 700 ~\/.sshu003cbru003echmod 600 ~\/.ssh\/authorized_keysu003cbru003echown -R $USER:$USER ~\/.sshu003cbru003e# SELinux systems:u003cbru003erestorecon -Rv ~\/.ssh<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"final-word\">Final Word <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In summary, to configure SSH on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/install-iptables-on-linux\/\">Linux server<\/a> the right way in 2026, install OpenSSH, enable the service, allow the port, use SSH keys, and harden sshd_config with proven security settings. Test changes carefully, monitor logs, and consider managed support from YouStable if you want a secure, hands-off setup.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To configure SSH on a Linux server in 2026, install OpenSSH server, start and enable the sshd service, allow the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":15418,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"iawp_total_views":190,"footnotes":""},"categories":[350,2259],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12798","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-knowledgebase","category-kb-linux"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12798","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12798"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12798\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23207,"href":"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12798\/revisions\/23207"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15418"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12798"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12798"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12798"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}