Connect via SSH

Overview

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

Find Your Credentials

In your Dashboard, you’ll find all necessary information:

Information	Description
IP Address	Your server’s public IP
Username	`root` (default)
Password	The generated root password
Port	Default: `22`

Establish Connection

Windows
macOS
Linux
iOS / Android

Windows Terminal / PowerShell (Windows 10+)

Windows 10 and 11 have SSH built-in.

Open Terminal

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

Start SSH Connection

ssh root@YOUR-IP-ADDRESS

Example:

ssh root@185.193.xxx.xxx

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.

Enter Password

Enter the password from your dashboard.

The password won’t be displayed as you type - this is normal!

PuTTY (Alternative)

Download PuTTY

Download PuTTY and install it.

Configure Connection

Open PuTTY
Host Name: Your IP address
Port: 22 (or your custom port)
Connection type: SSH

Connect

Click Open
Accept the security warning with Accept
Login: root
Password: Your password

Save your connection in PuTTY under Saved Sessions for quick access.

Terminal

macOS has SSH built-in.

Open Terminal

Spotlight: Cmd + Space, type “Terminal”
Or: Finder → Applications → Utilities → Terminal

Start SSH Connection

ssh root@YOUR-IP-ADDRESS

Confirm Fingerprint

Confirm with yes on first connection.

Enter Password

Enter your password (won’t be displayed).

iTerm2 (recommended)

iTerm2 is a better terminal with more features:

Split Panes
Better search
Profiles for different servers

Terminal

Every Linux distribution has SSH pre-installed.

ssh root@YOUR-IP-ADDRESS

With different port:

ssh -p 2222 root@YOUR-IP-ADDRESS

Verbose mode (for debugging):

ssh -v root@YOUR-IP-ADDRESS

Mobile SSH Apps

iOS:

Termius (recommended)
Prompt 3

Android:

Setup is similar:

Create new connection
Enter host/IP
Username: root
Enter password
Connect

Useful SSH Commands

After logging in, you can use these commands:

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

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

Install Software

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

# CentOS/AlmaLinux
dnf update -y
dnf install packagename

Troubleshooting

Connection refused

Possible causes:

Server hasn’t started yet
SSH service not running
Firewall blocking port 22

Solution:

Wait 1-2 minutes after deployment
Check in dashboard if server is “Running”
Check firewall settings

Connection timed out

Possible causes:

Wrong IP address
Network issues
Server is offline

Solution:

Verify IP address in dashboard
Try a ping: ping YOUR-IP
Restart server in dashboard

Permission denied (publickey,password)

Possible causes:

Wrong password
Root login is disabled
Only SSH key auth allowed

Solution:

Copy password again (without spaces)
For reinstalled servers: Use the new password

Host key verification failed

The server was reinstalled and has a new key.Solution:

ssh-keygen -R YOUR-IP-ADDRESS

Then connect again.

Security Tips

Secure your server after the first login!

Immediate Actions

Update System

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

# CentOS/AlmaLinux
dnf update -y

Change Root Password

passwd

Choose a strong password with at least 16 characters.

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

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

Next Steps

Set Up SSH Keys

Secure authentication without passwords

Configure Firewall

Protect your server with firewall rules

Documentation

Getting Started

FAQ

Overview

Find Your Credentials

Establish Connection

Windows Terminal / PowerShell (Windows 10+)

PuTTY (Alternative)

Terminal

iTerm2 (recommended)

Terminal

Mobile SSH Apps

Useful SSH Commands

System Information

File Management

Install Software

Troubleshooting

Security Tips

Immediate Actions

Set Up SSH Keys

Advanced Security

Next Steps

Set Up SSH Keys

Configure Firewall

​Overview

​Find Your Credentials

​Establish Connection

​Windows Terminal / PowerShell (Windows 10+)

​PuTTY (Alternative)

​Terminal

​iTerm2 (recommended)

​Terminal

​Mobile SSH Apps

​Useful SSH Commands

​System Information

​File Management

​Install Software

​Troubleshooting

​Security Tips

​Immediate Actions

Set Up SSH Keys

​Advanced Security

​Next Steps

Set Up SSH Keys

Configure Firewall

Overview

Find Your Credentials

Establish Connection

Windows Terminal / PowerShell (Windows 10+)

PuTTY (Alternative)

Terminal

iTerm2 (recommended)

Terminal

Mobile SSH Apps

Useful SSH Commands

System Information

File Management

Install Software

Troubleshooting

Security Tips

Immediate Actions

Advanced Security

Next Steps