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Debug via SSH

v1.1

Debug via SSH

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Debug via SSH

SSH to a GitHub Actions runner using ngrok

Installation

Copy and paste the following snippet into your .yml file.

 
              
- name: Debug via SSH

              
  uses: luchihoratiu/[email protected]
Learn more about this action in luchihoratiu/debug-via-ssh

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debug-via-ssh

This GitHub Action allows you to connect to a GitHub Actions runner via SSH for interactive debugging using ngrok.

Features

It works with Ubuntu, macOS and Windows runners.

Quick usage

- name: Start SSH session
  uses: luchihoratiu/debug-via-ssh@main
  with:
    NGROK_AUTH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.NGROK_AUTH_TOKEN }}
    SSH_PASS: ${{ secrets.SSH_PASS }}

Settings

Mandatory

  • NGROK_AUTH_TOKEN - The authorization token received from ngrok. See FAQ section for more info.
  • SSH_PASS - The password used for starting a SSH session. For Windows runners, this password must respect some minimum complexity requirements.

Optional

  • NGROK_REGION - The region where the ngrok client will connect to host its tunnels. Defaults to us.
  • NGROK_TIMEOUT - The max amount of time ngrok will host its tunnel. Defaults to 21500 (value is in seconds).

FAQ

How to get ngrok auth token?

  1. Go to https://ngrok.com/
  2. Hit Sign up in the top right corner
  3. Login via GitHub/Google or Sign up for a standalone account
  4. From the given dashboard, you can now get your ngrok auth token

What regions are avaliable for ngrok?

See https://ngrok.com/docs for latest information.

  • us - United States
  • eu - Europe
  • ap - Asia/Pacific
  • au - Australia
  • sa - South America
  • jp - Japan
  • in - India