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This is a guide on setting up an SSH server with a FreeBSD Installer Disc or USB Image.

• When the FreeBSD Installer Welcome message appears choose the Shell option.

• Then acquire an IP address using DHCP:
  

  dhclient em0
  

  • NOTE: Use ifconfig to find your network interface.

• Mount a temporary /etc directory:
  

  mkdir /tmp/etc
  mount_unionfs /tmp/etc /etc
  

• Set a root password:
  

  passwd root
  

• Allow root to login over SSH:
  

  echo "PermitRootLogin yes" >> /etc/ssh/sshd_config
  

• Now start an SSH daemon by running:
  

  service sshd onestart
  

Resources¶

• http://www.schmidp.com/2014/01/07/zfs-full-disk-encryption-with-freebsd-10-part-2/