We assume you're the root user.
First, update the system to latests kernel and drivers:
apt update && apt upgrade -y
Install some basic tools:
| # Function to retrieve the product key from the registry | |
| function Get-WindowsKey { | |
| try { | |
| $path = 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SoftwareProtectionPlatform' | |
| $key = (Get-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name BackupProductKeyDefault -ErrorAction Stop).BackupProductKeyDefault | |
| return $key | |
| } catch { | |
| return $null | |
| } | |
| } |
The secure and correct way to communicate with non-public services on a virtual server machine is via ssh tunnel
(services like managment console or a database).
To create a simple ssh tunnel from your host machine to the server on the same port number:
ssh -L 9090:localhost:9090 [email protected]