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Remote access #
Reach authorised Linux devices through their agent-initiated Dataplicity route, without configuring a per-device inbound rule or site VPN. Restricted networks may need the documented outbound destinations allowlisted.
Already connected? Choose the access method below. If the device is not yet in Dataplicity, connect it and open the first shell. If a previously connected device is offline, use offline-device diagnosis; no remote-access method can open a new session until the device reconnects.
Who may open a session is a Dataplicity role. What the session can do on Linux is the agent's OS identity. See Shell privileges and Trust on someone else's network.
Choose a method #
| Need | Use |
|---|---|
| Quick diagnostics or a command-line fix | Remote Shell |
| Structured host inspection in that shell | Dataplicity Lens |
| Web dashboard or REST API on the device | Wormhole |
| Retrieve a file from an intermittent device | File retrieval |
| A graphical desktop on the device | Device desktop |
Remote shell #
| Guide | Description |
|---|---|
| Getting started: open a remote shell | First shell session. |
| Remote shell guides | Privileges, clipboard, process view, background scripts, and pausing access. |
Wormhole #
| Guide | Description |
|---|---|
| Wormhole overview | Expose web services without port forwarding. |
| Host a website | Publish a web interface from a device. |
| Securing Wormhole services | Application-level security. Required before you expose anything. |
Files #
| Guide | Description |
|---|---|
| Resilient file retrieval | Request a file and let connectivity catch up. |
If your devices are already online, choose another operating job to add logs, diagnostics, Pulse, or monitoring, or manage the fleet. These do not require a Customer Portal or Product Application. Use expand beyond remote access when you want one decision page covering both operations and optional customer-facing capabilities.
Related #
- Dataplicity Lens - open-source host inspection during Remote Shell sessions
- SiloSentry - fictional OEM walkthrough where terminal and Wormhole sit on the same device record as ops (illustrative)
- Expand beyond remote access
- What Dataplicity is for