Connect to a server via SSH

Last modified: January 11, 2025

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To connect to a server using SSH, follow these steps:

Open a Terminal or Command Prompt:

On Linux or macOS, you can use the Terminal to connect via SSH.
On Windows, you can use either the Command Prompt or PowerShell to establish an SSH connection.

Use the SSH command:

Enter the following command:

ssh username@server_ip

Replace username with your personal username on the server, and server_ip with the server’s IP address or domain name.

Enter your password (if asked):

You’ll be asked to provide your password for the server.

Connection Successful:

If all goes well, you should be connected to the server.

That’s how you can quickly establish an SSH connection to a server.

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