Using SSH on a Mac or Linux system

STEP 1: Open up a terminal window to get started

STEP 2: To get connected, in the terminal window type the following command:

ssh root@<Public IP Address>

For example, if the IP address or your VPS was 123.123.123.123, the command would look like this: ssh root@123.123.123.123. Then press Enter.

The first time you connect to a VPS by SSH you may see a confirmation message like this:
The authenticity of host '123.123.123.123 (123.123.123.123)' can't be established.
ECDSA key fingerprint is 79:95:46:1a:ab:37:11:8e:86:54:36:38:bb:3c:fa:c0.
Are you sure you want to continue connecting (yes/no)?

It is safe to type "yes" and then click enter. Your computer is simply telling you that this server isn't recognized because it is the first time you are connecting to it.

STEP 3: You will be prompted for a password. You must type in the password for the root user here and press enter. If you have done everything correctly, you should be signed into the VPS server at this point.

Using SSH on a Windows system

Windows does not have a built in SSH program, so you will need to download a program call PuTTY for Windows. You can download PuTTY from http://www.putty.org

STEP 1: Launch PuTTY by using the putty.exe file you downloaded, it should look like this once opened:

STEP 2: You will need to configure the connection, fill in these areas:

• Host Name (or IP address): Enter in your VPS's Public IP address here
• Port: 22 (22 is the default configuration)
• Connection Type: SSH

STEP 3: Press the "Open" button at the bottom to start the connection. You may see a warning like this the first time you connect:

This warning is ok and simply warning you that this is the first time you are connecting to the server. It is safe to press "Yes".

STEP 4: You will now need to enter in the login credentials:

• Login as: "root"
• Password: enter in the password for your VPS

If you followed all of these steps successfully, you should now be logged in to your VPS using SSH.