4.Creating a Security Rule for SSH Access

When your instance is created, it is automatically added to the default security list. To enable SSH access to all instances in the default security list, you must create a security rule.

To create a security rule:

1. On the Oracle Compute Cloud Service console, click the Network tab, and then click the Security Rules tab in the left pane.
2. Click Create Security Rule.
3. In the Create Security Rule dialog box, select or enter the following information, and then click Create.

1. Name: Enter an appropriate name. For the purpose of this tutorial, enter Allow-ssh-access.
2. Status: Retain the default, Enabled.
3. Security Application: Select ssh.
4. Source: From the Security IP Lists list, select public-internet.
5. Destination: From the Destination list, select the default security list.
6. Description: Enter a description.