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SSH Hosts

The SSH page is a connection manager for the servers you work with. Saved hosts, keys, and the known_hosts file all live under C:\laraenv\ssh\, with one folder per host for its keys.

Saving a host​

Each host entry stores:

  • Name — a friendly label for the server.
  • Address and Port — the hostname or IP and SSH port.
  • User — the login user.
  • Auth mode — password or key.
  • Password (optional) — stored for password auth.
  • Key reference (optional) — the key to use for key auth (see Key generation & import).
  • Tags — labels you can filter by.
  • Advanced options — ProxyJump and ProxyCommand for connecting through a bastion or a custom command.

Use the tag filter to narrow a long host list down to the servers you care about.

Testing a connection​

Test connection runs a TCP connect followed by an SSH handshake, then reports the latency and the server's reported SSH version. This is a quick way to confirm an address, port, and credentials are reachable before you open a session.

Connecting​

You can connect to a saved host in two ways:

  • SSH terminal tab — opens a session in the embedded Terminal. LaraEnv runs ssh.exe with StrictHostKeyChecking=accept-new, so first-time host keys are accepted and recorded automatically.
  • External native window — opens a standalone native ssh window outside LaraEnv.

Saved hosts are also reachable from the Command Center, so you can jump into a server without opening the SSH page first.

Syncing hosts (Pro)​

Pro users can sync saved hosts across machines, encrypted end to end. See Cloud sync for details.