Remote access

You can administer devices remotely through the SPEKTRA Edge platform without exposing any inbound ports on the device. Operator actions are carried over the device’s existing outbound connection to the platform.

What you can do remotely

Through the platform you can:

• open a remote shell on a device
• transfer files to and from a device
• stream system logs and container logs
• start, stop, and restart workloads
• reboot or shut down a device

These work from the dashboard and from the cuttle command-line tool.

No inbound ports required

Because remote access rides on the device’s outbound connection to the platform, you do not need to open inbound ports or expose the device to reach it. This is what lets you administer devices behind NAT or restrictive firewalls. See Connectivity & ports.

Relationship to SSH

SSH access governs direct connections to the device’s SSH server on the local network. Remote access through the platform is separate and works even when SSH is restricted to a LAN or disabled entirely — making “SSH disabled on the device, administer through the platform” a viable hardening posture.

Auditing

Operator access through the platform is associated with the authenticated user who initiated it, so administrative actions can be attributed. Combine remote access with your organization’s account controls to govern who may reach devices.