# SSH > Secure Shell is a protocol used to securely log onto remote systems. > It can be used for logging or executing commands on a remote server. - Connect to a remote server: `ssh {{username}}@{{remote_host}}` - Connect to a remote server with a specific identity (private key): `ssh -i {{/path/to/key_file}} {{username}}@{{remote_host}}` - Connect to a remote server using a specific port: `ssh {{username}}@{{remote_host}} -p {{2222}}` - Run a command on a remote server: `ssh {{remote_host}} {{command -with -flags}}` - SSH tunneling: Dynamic port forwarding (SOCKS proxy on localhost:9999): `ssh -D {{9999}} -C {{username}}@{{remote_host}}` - SSH tunneling: Forward a specific port (localhost:9999 to slashdot.org:80): `ssh -L {{9999}}:slashdot.org:80 {{username}}@{{remote_host}}` - SSH enable agent forward: `ssh -A {{username}}@{{remote_host}}`