DevOps Complete Course - Add Maven Build Server as an Agent to Jenkins

This tutorial covers the process of setting up a Maven build server as a slave node in Jenkins. It begins with checking and installing necessary plugins, followed by configuring the Maven server as a node. The tutorial then details creating a Jenkins user, enabling password-based authentication, and connecting the Maven server to Jenkins via SSH. The session concludes with a successful connection and a preview of the next steps in using build servers.

What configuration is needed to enable password-based authentication on the Maven server?

What should be done after editing the SSHD_config file to enable password-based authentication?

How do you verify that the Maven build server has been successfully registered as an agent in Jenkins?