How to configure special connection string

Published a month ago

Hi there,

i'm trying to configure this connection string.

UserJumpHost@UserTarget#domain.com@TargetIP@JumpHostIP

if i set this as hostname and setup the keyfile, it works. But it somehow looks wrong to me and i wanted my entries just to use the ip and setup the jump host seperatly.

i tried a few combinations, but nothing worked. What is the correct way to set this up?
in most cases, JumpHostIP is asking for a password but none worked. Using the above connection string works without entering a password, of course, the used keyfile is unlocked.

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Small update
Creating a ssh session with the following parameters also work

Hostname: JumpHostIP
Keyfile: Keyfile with passphrase
Username: UserJumpHost@UserTarget#domain.com@TargetIP

Obviously this is still clunky and not working for bulk edit.

All Comments (3)

Jacob Lafrenière

Published a month ago

Hello,

Thank you for reaching out regarding this matter.

I recommend reviewing our native Jump Host feature. You can find more information in the following documentation:
https://docs.devolutions.net/rdm/devolutions-ecosystem/rdm-jump/

Additionally, please let me know if a tunnel or a gateway solution might suit your needs, as we offer similar features that could be helpful.

Regarding your current setup, I would appreciate some clarification. Could you please share sanitized screenshots of your entry configuration? This will help me better understand what you are trying to achieve.

I look forward to your reply.

Best regards,

Jacob Lafrenière

Bitboy

Published 14 days ago

Hi,

thanks for your answer.

Its not that easy to explain better, but i will give it a try.

I don't have insights to the jump host, so i don't know its configuration. It is a SSH connection.

It works when using "UserJumpHost@UserTarget#domain.com@TargetIP@JumpHostIP" in putty as hostname.
It also works when i use this as hostname in rdm.

Of course, i could configure each entry like this, and only change TargetIP for each one. But this seems a lot wof work and doesn't allow a bulk edit.
UserJumpHost, UserTarget#domain.com and JumpHostIP are constants for each entry.

I want it a bit more modular, imagine the ip of JumpHostIP changes. Then i need to edit every single entry.

It seems, the jump host is expecting UserJumpHost@UserTarget#domain.com@TargetIP as "username" and will do the login for the TargetIP.

Jacob Lafrenière

Published 13 days ago

Hello,

Thank you for your follow-up.

At this time, there is no more efficient native method than editing each entry individually. However, you may find it helpful to use variables and custom variables to streamline the process. I recommend referring to the following documentation:
https://docs.devolutions.net/rdm/kb/knowledge-base/access-manage-rdm-variables/

Please review the article, test a few scenarios, and let me know if this approach works for you or if you have any further questions.

Best regards,

Jacob Lafrenière