First SSH login to your VPS

Connecting to a Linux server from the terminal.

VPS and VDS ~1 min read Updated: 30.09.2026

Once the server is ready, the IP address, username (root) and password appear on the service page in your client area and in your email.

From Windows

  1. Open PowerShell or PuTTY.
  2. Type: ssh root@SERVER_IP
  3. Answer yes to the fingerprint prompt, then enter the password (it isn’t shown as you type).

From macOS / Linux

Open Terminal and type the same command: ssh root@SERVER_IP

After your first login, change the password with passwd and update the system: on Ubuntu/Debian, apt update && apt upgrade -y.
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