---
title: SSH Access
description: Access your sandboxes using SSH token-based authentication.
---

import { TabItem, Tabs } from '@astrojs/starlight/components'

Daytona provides SSH access to your sandboxes using token-based authentication. This allows you to connect from local terminals, IDEs, and development tools without installing additional software.

## Access from Dashboard

Create an SSH access token directly from the [Daytona Dashboard ↗](https://app.daytona.io/dashboard/sandboxes).

1. Navigate to [Sandboxes ↗](https://app.daytona.io/dashboard/sandboxes)
2. Locate the sandbox you want to create an SSH access token for
3. Click the sandbox options menu (**⋮**)
4. Select **Create SSH Access**
5. Set the expiration time (defaults to 60 minutes)
6. Click **Create**

Daytona generates a token and displays it in the modal. Copy the token and use it to connect to your sandbox.

## Access via CLI

Daytona provides a CLI command to create an SSH access token for a sandbox:

```shell  
daytona create
```

When you create a sandbox, Daytona displays the SSH command automatically in the output:

```text
Sandbox '<sandboxId>' created successfully
Connect via SSH:         daytona ssh <sandboxId>
Open the Web Terminal:   https://22222-<sandboxId>.proxy.daytona.work
```

To SSH into an existing sandbox, use the following command:

```bash
daytona ssh <sandbox> --expires 60
```

## Access via token

You can create SSH access tokens programmatically. The token can then be used to connect manually:

<Tabs syncKey="language">
<TabItem label="Python" icon="seti:python">

```python
from daytona import Daytona

daytona = Daytona()
sandbox = daytona.get("sandbox-abc123")

# Create SSH access token
ssh_access = sandbox.create_ssh_access(expires_in_minutes=60)
print(f"SSH Token: {ssh_access.token}")
```

</TabItem>
<TabItem label="TypeScript" icon="seti:typescript">

```typescript
import { Daytona } from '@daytona/sdk'

const daytona = new Daytona()
const sandbox = await daytona.get('sandbox-abc123')

// Create SSH access token
const sshAccess = await sandbox.createSshAccess(60)
console.log(`SSH Token: ${sshAccess.token}`)
```

</TabItem>
<TabItem label="Ruby" icon="seti:ruby">

```ruby
require 'daytona'

daytona = Daytona::Daytona.new
sandbox = daytona.get('sandbox-abc123')

# Create SSH access token
ssh_access = sandbox.create_ssh_access(expires_in_minutes: 60)
puts "SSH Token: #{ssh_access.token}"
```

</TabItem>
<TabItem label="API" icon="seti:json">

```bash
curl 'https://app.daytona.io/api/sandbox/{sandboxId}/ssh-access?expiresInMinutes=60' \
  --request POST \
  --header 'Authorization: Bearer <API_KEY>'
```

</TabItem>
</Tabs>

To connect to your sandbox, use the following command:

```bash
ssh <token>@ssh.app.daytona.io
```

## Connect with VS Code

You can connect VS Code directly to your sandbox using the Remote SSH extension.

1. Install the [Remote Explorer extension ↗](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-vscode.remote-explorer)
2. Add a new SSH connection
3. When prompted for the SSH connection URL, paste the SSH command from above

For more information, see the [VS Code Remote SSH documentation ↗](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/remote/ssh).

## Connect with JetBrains IDEs

JetBrains Gateway provides remote development support for connecting to your sandbox.

1. Download [JetBrains Gateway ↗](https://www.jetbrains.com/remote-development/gateway/)
2. Add a new connection
3. When prompted for the SSH connection URL, paste the SSH command from above
4. Select the IDE to install in your sandbox

## Token management

### Expiration

SSH access tokens expire automatically after 60 minutes. You can specify a custom expiration time when creating the token using the `expires_in_minutes` parameter.

### Revoke token

Revoke SSH access tokens before expiry:

<Tabs syncKey="language">
<TabItem label="Python" icon="seti:python">

```python
# Revoke specific SSH access token for the sandbox
sandbox.revoke_ssh_access(token="specific-token")
```

</TabItem>
<TabItem label="TypeScript" icon="seti:typescript">

```typescript
// Revoke specific SSH access token for the sandbox
await sandbox.revokeSshAccess('specific-token')
```

</TabItem>

<TabItem label="Ruby" icon="seti:ruby">

```ruby
# Revoke specific SSH access token for the sandbox
sandbox.revoke_ssh_access(token: 'specific-token')
```

</TabItem>
<TabItem label="API" icon="seti:json">

```bash
# Revoke specific SSH access token
curl 'https://app.daytona.io/api/sandbox/{sandboxId}/ssh-access?token=specific-token' \
  --request DELETE \
  --header 'Authorization: Bearer <API_KEY>'

# Revoke all SSH access for the sandbox
curl 'https://app.daytona.io/api/sandbox/{sandboxId}/ssh-access' \
  --request DELETE \
  --header 'Authorization: Bearer <API_KEY>'
```

</TabItem>
</Tabs>

## Related

- [Web Terminal](/docs/en/web-terminal): browser-based terminal access to sandboxes
- [Preview](/docs/en/preview): generate preview URLs for accessing sandbox services

