Connect via SSH
This guide explains how to connect to your Linux VPS via SSH.
Prerequisites​
- Your VPS credentials (IP, user, password)
- An SSH client
On Windows​
With PowerShell or CMD​
ssh root@YOUR_IP
With PuTTY​
- Download PuTTY
- Open PuTTY
- In Host Name, enter your VPS IP
- Port:
22 - Click Open
- Enter your username (
root) - Enter your password
On macOS / Linux​
Open a terminal and type:
ssh root@YOUR_IP
First connection​
On first connection, accept the server fingerprint by typing yes.
Security tip
After the first connection, immediately change your password with the passwd command.