{"id":28,"date":"2021-01-31T22:16:28","date_gmt":"2021-01-31T22:16:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hoganhost.com.ng\/blog\/?p=28"},"modified":"2024-08-12T13:36:18","modified_gmt":"2024-08-12T12:36:18","slug":"how-to-use-putty-to-connect-a-vps-ssh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hoganhost.com.ng\/blog\/server\/how-to-use-putty-to-connect-a-vps-ssh\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use Putty to Connect a VPS (SSH)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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To connect a VPS<\/a>, you need to make a secure connection from your own Windows device to the remote device through a connection type calls SSH(Secure Shell)!
\nA putty is a Client-end software that provides this connection type [too], There is a lot of software that you can use instead, but in this article, we will use Putty to connect a Linux VPS, Let\u2019s take a look!<\/p>\n

Connect VPS with Putty<\/h2>\n
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  1. First of all, We need to download and install\u00a0Putty<\/strong>\u00a0software.
    \nUse the\u00a0    Download Link<\/a>\u00a0and choose a suitable software version, If you are not sure which version you should install, choose the 32-bit!\"\"<\/li>\n
  2. Complete the installation steps and Install the Putty!\"\"<\/li>\n
  3. Search the \u201cPutty\u201d in your Windows search box and open it.\"\"<\/li>\n
  4. In the lanched window, put the\u00a0IP<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0Hostname<\/strong>\u00a0and click\u00a0Open<\/strong>.
    \nExample, IP: 192.168.1.14 or Hostname: server1.domain.com
    \nNote: The default SSH port number is 22, also make sure the SSH radio button is selected!\"\"<\/li>\n
  5. It will pop-up a Warning page at the first login!
    \nIf you are sure that you have entered the correct information, click\u00a0Yes<\/strong>.
    \nFuture connections do not show this warning because the host key is now cached on the local computer.\"\"<\/li>\n
  6. Now the connection is created, Just type the\u00a0Username<\/strong>\u00a0and press Enter, After that, type\u00a0Password<\/strong>\u00a0and press Enter again.
    \nNote:\u00a0Due to security reasons,\u00a0You won\u2019t see the typed characters as a password!<\/strong>\"\"<\/li>\n
  7. Hola! You are in!\"\"
    \n

    Change root password<\/h2>\n

    We always recommend changing the default root password to a personal one! You can use\u00a0passwd<\/code>\u00a0command to do it in 3 simple steps!<\/p>\n

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    1. Execute the\u00a0passwd<\/code>\u00a0in the shell prompt\"\"<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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      1. Enter the new password. As I said the password does not echo to the screen.<\/li>\n
      2. Reenter the new password and press\u00a0Enter<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        If you need a\u00a0cheap vps<\/a>, we will fix your problem and provide a Linux virtual server.<\/p>\n

        That\u2019s it! Let us know if you faced any problem here by leaving a comment.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n