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How to connect to a VPS over SSH (Windows, macOS, Linux)

Updated 25-10-2026

SSH is a secure connection to your VPS command line. All you need is the server's IP address and the root password or an SSH key.

Login details

  • The IP address is on the service page: Panel → Services → VPS name.
  • You set the root password when ordering. You can change it in Server configuration → SSH access.

Windows 10 and 11

Open Terminal or PowerShell and type:

ssh root@IP_ADDRESS

On the first connection type yes to save the server's key fingerprint. You type the password "blind": the characters do not show, that is normal. You can also use PuTTY.

macOS and Linux

Open Terminal and type the same command: ssh root@IP_ADDRESS.

Transferring files

Transfer files with WinSCP or FileZilla. Choose the SFTP protocol, the server's IP address, port 22 and the user root.

Logging in with a key

An SSH key is safer than a password:

  1. Create a key on your computer: ssh-keygen -t ed25519.
  2. Add the public key (the .pub file) in Server configuration → SSH access.

More in How to secure your VPS.

When you cannot connect

  • Connection timed out: the server is off or a firewall blocks port 22. Check the rules in the Firewall tab and get into the system through the VNC console on the service page.
  • Permission denied: a wrong password or keyboard layout. Set a new password in SSH access.
  • REMOTE HOST IDENTIFICATION HAS CHANGED after reinstalling the system: remove the old fingerprint with ssh-keygen -R IP_ADDRESS and connect again.
  • After changing the SSH port in the system, give it when connecting, e.g. ssh -p 2222 root@IP_ADDRESS, and open it in the Firewall.

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