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Overview

SSH (Secure Shell) is the standard for secure connections to Linux servers. This guide shows you how to connect from different operating systems.

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Find Your Credentials

In your Dashboard, you’ll find all necessary information:
InformationDescription
IP AddressYour server’s public IP
Usernameroot (default)
PasswordThe generated root password
PortDefault: 22

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Establish Connection

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Windows Terminal / PowerShell (Windows 10+)

Windows 10 and 11 have SSH built-in.
1

Open Terminal

  • Press Win + X and select Windows Terminal
  • Or search for PowerShell in the Start menu
2

Start SSH Connection

ssh root@YOUR-IP-ADDRESS
Example:
ssh [email protected]
3

Confirm Connection

On first connection, you’ll see a fingerprint warning:
The authenticity of host '185.193.xxx.xxx' can't be established.
ED25519 key fingerprint is SHA256:xxxxx
Are you sure you want to continue connecting (yes/no)?
Type yes and press Enter.
4

Enter Password

Enter the password from your dashboard.
The password won’t be displayed as you type - this is normal!

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PuTTY (Alternative)

1

Download PuTTY

Download PuTTY and install it.
2

Configure Connection

  1. Open PuTTY
  2. Host Name: Your IP address
  3. Port: 22 (or your custom port)
  4. Connection type: SSH
3

Connect

  1. Click Open
  2. Accept the security warning with Accept
  3. Login: root
  4. Password: Your password
Save your connection in PuTTY under Saved Sessions for quick access.

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Useful SSH Commands

After logging in, you can use these commands:

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System Information

# Show operating system
cat /etc/os-release

# System resources
htop  # or: top

# Disk space
df -h

# RAM usage
free -h

# Network interfaces
ip addr

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File Management

# List directory
ls -la

# Change directory
cd /var/www

# Create/edit file
nano filename.txt

# Copy file
cp source.txt destination.txt

# Delete file
rm filename.txt

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Install Software

# Debian/Ubuntu
apt update && apt upgrade -y
apt install packagename

# CentOS/AlmaLinux
dnf update -y
dnf install packagename

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Troubleshooting

Possible causes:
  • Server hasn’t started yet
  • SSH service not running
  • Firewall blocking port 22
Solution:
  1. Wait 1-2 minutes after deployment
  2. Check in dashboard if server is “Running”
  3. Check firewall settings
Possible causes:
  • Wrong IP address
  • Network issues
  • Server is offline
Solution:
  1. Verify IP address in dashboard
  2. Try a ping: ping YOUR-IP
  3. Restart server in dashboard
Possible causes:
  • Wrong password
  • Root login is disabled
  • Only SSH key auth allowed
Solution:
  1. Copy password again (without spaces)
  2. For reinstalled servers: Use the new password
The server was reinstalled and has a new key.Solution:
ssh-keygen -R YOUR-IP-ADDRESS
Then connect again.

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Security Tips

Secure your server after the first login!

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Immediate Actions

1

Update System

# Debian/Ubuntu
apt update && apt upgrade -y

# CentOS/AlmaLinux
dnf update -y
2

Change Root Password

passwd
Choose a strong password with at least 16 characters.
3

Set Up SSH Keys

For better security, we recommend SSH keys instead of passwords.

Set Up SSH Keys

Follow our guide for SSH key authentication

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Advanced Security

  • Install Fail2ban: Blocks IPs after failed login attempts
  • Change SSH Port: From 22 to another port
  • Disable Root Login: Use a regular user + sudo

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Next Steps

Set Up SSH Keys

Secure authentication without passwords

Configure Firewall

Protect your server with firewall rules