SSH Access on Daytona

Today we are excited to announce a new feature on Daytona: the SSH Access.

The SSH Access makes it simple to connect directly to your sandboxes via SSH using secure, token-based authentication. This unlocks seamless access from your local machine, VSCode, Cursor, Windsurf, JetBrains IDEs, or even your own terminal, without needing any extra setup beyond generating a short-lived access token.

Why SSH Access?

Until now, most interaction with sandboxes happened through the Daytona dashboard or API. The SSH Access brings direct, low-latency terminal access, making sandboxes feel just like working on a local machine. With token-based authentication and automatic expiration, it is both developer-friendly and secure.

How It Works

1. Create an SSH Access Token
   Generate a secure token from the dashboard or programmatically using the Daytona SDKs. Tokens are time-limited (default: 60 minutes) for added security.

2. Connect via SSH
   Run a single command to connect:

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

3. Use Your Favorite Tools

• VSCode: Connect through the Remote Explorer extension and work directly inside your sandbox.

• Cursor: Same flow as VSCode. Add your SSH connection and start coding.

• Windsurf: Point Windsurf to your SSH Access connection and run your sandbox like a local dev environment.

• JetBrains: Use JetBrains Gateway to spin up the IDE you want and run it inside the sandbox.

• Your own terminal: Drop into the shell and work exactly as you would on your laptop.

Example: Creating an SSH Token

Daytona SDKs make it easy to generate SSH tokens programmatically.

Python

1from daytona import Daytona
2
3daytona = Daytona()
4sandbox = daytona.get("sandbox-abc123")
5
6ssh_access = sandbox.create_ssh_access(expires_in_minutes=60)
7print(f"SSH Token: {ssh_access.token}")

Typescript

1import { Daytona } from '@daytonaio/sdk'
2
3const daytona = new Daytona()
4const sandbox = await daytona.get('sandbox-abc123')
5
6const sshAccess = await sandbox.createSshAccess(60)
7console.log(`SSH Token: ${sshAccess.token}`)

Security Built In

• Automatic expiration: SSH tokens default to 60 minutes.

• Revocable anytime: Revoke a single token or all active tokens from the dashboard or SDK.

What This Means for Developers

The SSH Access is about flexibility and speed:

• Work in your sandboxes using the tools you already know, including VSCode, Cursor, Windsurf, JetBrains, or your own terminal.

• Switch between browser-based access and local IDEs with no friction.

• Keep security top of mind with short-lived, revocable tokens.

Get Started

The SSH Access is available today for all Daytona sandboxes.

• Try it now from your sandbox dashboard.

• Or dive into the Daytona SDK to automate SSH access.

Daytona sandboxes just got a lot closer to feeling like your own machine.