TermuxSSHDsetup

Scripts and notes for setting up and using SSHd on your Android device using Termux so that you can SSH, SFTP, and SSHFS to your Android

On your AndroidOS device

Install Termux (https://termux.com/)

Launch Termux

Enter this command (automated install)

 > curl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/tomhiggins/TermuxSSHDsetup/master/termuxsshdsetup.sh | bash

Or enter these commands (manual install) > apt update

 > apt upgrade
 
 > termux-setup-storage
 
 > apt install openssh
 
 > touch ~/.ssh/authorized_keys
 
 > chmod 600 ~/.ssh/authorized_keys
 
 > chmod 700 ~/.ssh
 
 > ssh-keygen
 
 > cat ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub >> ~/.ssh/authorized_keys
 
 > chmod 600 ~/.ssh/authorized_keys
 
 > sshd

Move the need key to the remote host device you want to connect to your Android from

 > scp ~/.ssh/id_rsa name@remotehost.com:/path/of/id_rsa

To SSH into Android from the Remote Host

Type this command from within a Terminal

 > ssh -p 8022 -i /path/of/id_rsa IPofYourAndroid 

To SFTP into Android from the Remote Host

Type this command from within a Terminal

> sftp -P 8022 -i /path/of/id_rsa IPofYourAndroid  

To Mount to the Android/Termux Directories On the Remote Host Device

Make sure you have SSHFS installed Type this command

  >sshfs anything@IPofYourAndroid:/data/data/com.termux/files/home/ /path/on/remote/to/mount/ -p 8022 -o IdentityFile=/path/of/id_rsa

Once Mounted you can access the files and directoris on the Android device from any app/program (example, file managers, Atom editor, Libre Office, etc etc)

To Mount to the Android/Termux Directories from a Chromebook / ChromeOS

• Install the SFTP File System service if you do not already have it

• Select the SFTP File System
  

• Fill in the options

  • The Hostname/IP is the IP of the Android
  • The portnumber is 8022
  • Select the PublicKey option
  • You do not need to fill in Username or Password
  • Paste the contents of id_rsa into the Private Key field
  • Set the Path to /data/data/com.termux/files/ for the Termux filespace or /storage/emulated/0 for the shared Android filespace
  • Click on Mount

• Enjoy

Links to sources

SSH Under Termux - https://oliverse.ch/tech/2015/11/06/run-an-ssh-server-on-your-android-with-termux.html

Termux Storage and Shares - https://termux.com/storage.html

Termux Help - https://termux.com/help.html