The Future of SSH: Secure, Easy Logins with Pomerium (Auth0 + Google)
Tired of the headache of managing static SSH keys and complex access controls? In this video, we'll show you how to revolutionize your server access using Pomerium, an identity-aware reverse proxy. Imagine logging into any server as easily and securely as signing into your Google account.
We'll do a deep dive into how Pomerium can centralize your SSH authentication, enforce granular access policies, and completely eliminate the need for long-lived SSH keys by using dynamic, short-lived certificates. This approach not only simplifies access but also significantly boosts your security with features like Single Sign-On (SSO) and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) from your existing identity provider.
*In this tutorial, you'll learn:*
The problems with traditional SSH key management.
How Pomerium works as an identity-aware reverse proxy for SSH.
The benefits of centralized identity and policy enforcement.
How to set up Pomerium with an identity provider like Google and Auth0.
A step-by-step demo of the entire process, from configuration to a secure, one-click login.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:50 Demo: One-Click SSH Login
02:14 Benefits of Using Pomerium
04:23 How Pomerium Enforces Policies
05:22 The Power of Using an Identity Provider (IDP)
07:14 Connection Flow Diagram
08:14 The Device Code Flow Explained
10:30 Understanding SSH Certificates
13:15 Setting Up Your Identity Provider (Auth0 + Google)
14:46 Google as IDP in Auth0
16:08 Auth0 application
17:31 Freeing up port 22/TCP
18:03 Pomerium Server Setup
20:42 Outro
Resources:
Find all the configuration files used in this video on my GitHub:
https://github.com/filip-lebiecki/pom...
Pomerium:
https://github.com/pomerium/pomerium
Auth0:
https://auth0.com/
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