How to check the OpenSSH Version

OpenSSH is a tool used for remote login with the SSH protocol. It allows all traffic to be encrypted with the intent of eliminating any potential wrongdoers, connection hijacking along many other attacks. This guide will show you how to check the OpenSSH version you have on your system or server.

How to check the OpenSSH Version

It is really straightforward to check the current version of openssh you have on your system. Simply open your terminal and run the following command:

ssh -V

output

OpenSSH_8.2p1 Ubuntu-4ubuntu0.5, OpenSSL 1.1.1f  31 Mar 2020

Check OpenSSH Version on a Remote Server

To check the OpenSSH vesion on a remote server simply we need to specify the HOST at the end of the command we used above:

ssh -v HOST

Output

linuxify@dev ~ # ssh -V 192.168.1.110
OpenSSH_8.2p1 Ubuntu-4ubuntu0.5, OpenSSL 1.1.1f  31 Mar 2020
linuxify@dev ~ #

Summary

In this quick guide you learned how to check the OpenSSH version on a local and remote system.