How to access your VPS with SSH

SSH is the standard way to access Linux servers from your computer.

From Linux or macOS

ssh root@YOUR_SERVER_IP

From Windows

Use Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or an SSH client such as PuTTY.

ssh root@YOUR_SERVER_IP

First login tips

  • Use the IP address from your welcome email.
  • Accept the host key prompt only if the IP address is correct.
  • Change any temporary password immediately.
  • Consider using SSH keys instead of passwords.