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Connecting to the Server via SSH

This article explains how to establish a secure SSH connection to your VPS from Linux, macOS, and Windows devices.

SSH is a network protocol used for server remote control. The SSH connection is secure as all traffic is encrypted, including username and password. 

After connecting to the VPS service, you will receive an email to your email address. Here is the IP address of the server, login, and password for connection [email protected].

Use the built-in Terminal to connect to a server via SSH on Linux, macOS, or Windows.

  1. To open the command line, press the keyboard shortcut "Win + R" (Windows), "Ctrl + Alt + T" (Linux), or press the terminal button on your device (macOS).
  2. In the window that appears, type "cmd" and click OK.
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Linux/macOS

When connecting to a server via SSH on Linux or macOS, follow these steps:

  1. To establish a secure SSH connection to your VPS from Linux or macOS enter the following command in the terminal: 
    ssh [email protected]

     

    • root is the login
    • 192.168.77.77 is the IP address of your server
  2. The first time you connect to the server, you must confirm the connection. After being prompted for confirmation, enter "yes" and press Enter.
  3. Enter the password. The symbols will not be displayed in the utility window, so it is more convenient to copy the password from the letter. After pressing the Enter key, the connection to the server will be established. All server management commands are entered through the console.

Windows

To connect to the server via SSH on Windows, you need to install additional software. We recommend using the PuTTY utility. You can download it from the developer's official website.

  1. After installing and running PuTTY, enter the following settings:
    • Host Name: the IP address of your server
    • Port: 22 (default for SSH)
  2. If you want to save the session, give it a name (for example, VPS-1) and click Save.
    Save the session
  3. Click Open. The first time you connect to the server, confirm the connection by clicking Yes.
  4. In the opened console enter:
    • Login as: root
    • Password: your password
  5. After pressing the Enter key, the connection to the server will be established. All server management commands are entered through the console.

The other tool for secure connection is a dedicated IP VPN.

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