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Connecting to your Linux server using SSH

This article describes how to connect to your Linux server with SSH, using the PuTTy and MTPuTTy clients with Windows operating systems.

1. Using the PuTTy client

Step 1.

First you need to download the putty client. To find the latest version use this link. for direct download press the button below1

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Step 2.

Start your Putty client, type in the IP address of your server, select port 22 (default), select the SSH protocol and click Open.

If required you should save the configuration. Type a name into the Saved sessions box and click the Save button.

At the very first SSH login, you will be prompted to accept the host server security key. Click Yes. The key will hereafter be cached by your Putty client.
Step 3.

Type in root as your username and hit enter. You will now be prompted for your password. Type in the password and your login will be complete.

There will appear to be no input when typing in your password, this is normal. Alternatively you can paste a password using the right mouse button.
Logging out

To log out from your Putty SSH session, type exit at the prompt.

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