How to Access Your Dedicated Server via SSH

After your server is provisioned, you will receive an email with your server's IP address, root username, and initial password. Here's how to connect:

From Linux or macOS

ssh root@YOUR_SERVER_IP

Enter the password when prompted. We strongly recommend changing the default password immediately:

passwd

From Windows

Download and install PuTTY or use the built-in Windows Terminal (Windows 10+):

ssh root@YOUR_SERVER_IP

Setting Up SSH Keys (Recommended)

# Generate key pair on your local machine
ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -C "your_email@example.com"

# Copy public key to server
ssh-copy-id root@YOUR_SERVER_IP

# Disable password authentication (edit /etc/ssh/sshd_config)
PasswordAuthentication no

If you have trouble connecting, ensure port 22 is not blocked by your local firewall and contact our support team for assistance.