customssh

n8n community node for advanced SSH connections with configurable ciphers and network device support

Package Information

Released: 7 mo ago
Downloads: 3 weekly / 64 monthly
Latest Version: 1.0.5
Author: Cybernetic Node Composer

Available Nodes

Custom SSH
Execute commands on network devices via SSH with configurable ciphers

Documentation

n8n-nodes-customssh

This is an n8n community node for advanced SSH connections with configurable ciphers and network device support. It's designed specifically for connecting to network devices that may have non-standard SSH configurations.

Features

  • Advanced SSH Configuration: Support for custom ciphers, key exchange algorithms, and SSH protocols
  • Network Device Support: Optimized for Cisco, Juniper, Arista, and other network equipment
  • Configurable Authentication: Multiple authentication methods including password and key-based
  • Command Execution: Execute commands on remote devices with proper output handling
  • AI Integration: Marked as usableAsTool: true for AI agent compatibility
  • Robust Connection Management: Handles connection timeouts, retries, and device-specific requirements

Installation

npm install n8n-nodes-customssh

Configuration

  1. Go to Credentials in n8n
  2. Select SSH Password credential type
  3. Configure your connection parameters:
    • Host: Target device IP or hostname
    • Port: SSH port (default 22)
    • Username: SSH username
    • Password: SSH password
    • Timeout: Connection timeout in milliseconds

Usage

  1. Add the Custom SSH node to your workflow
  2. Select your SSH credential
  3. Choose the operation (Execute Command)
  4. Configure connection options:
    • Cipher Configuration: Select appropriate ciphers for your device
    • SSH Version: Force SSH version if needed
    • Keep Alive: Configure connection keep-alive settings
  5. Enter the command(s) to execute

Operations

Execute Command

Execute SSH commands on remote network devices with:

  • Custom cipher support for legacy devices
  • Configurable connection parameters
  • Output formatting and parsing
  • Error handling and retry logic

Use Cases

  • Network Device Automation: Configure routers, switches, and firewalls
  • System Administration: Execute commands on remote servers
  • Monitoring and Diagnostics: Collect device information and status
  • Configuration Management: Deploy configuration changes
  • Troubleshooting: Interactive device debugging

Device Compatibility

Tested and optimized for:

  • Cisco IOS/IOS-XE/NX-OS devices
  • Juniper Junos devices
  • Arista EOS devices
  • Generic Linux/Unix systems
  • Legacy devices with older SSH implementations

License

MIT

Support

This is a community-maintained node. For issues and questions, please use the GitHub issues.

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