4.1.1. Accessing VPS over SSH

Access data

Attention!

For security reasons, the root user password is not stored on the hosting in clear text. He goes to account mail after OS installations. If you have forgotten the password, you can only set a new one with the button. "Change password".

Access data to the server via SSH can be found in the section "VPS" in the tab "SSH / VNC" in the block "SSH":

  • "WebSSH" - connecting to the server using webclient.
  • "Host" — IPaddress server.
  • "Login" — standard root.
  • "Password" — change the root user password.
  • "SSH command" - ready-made command for connecting to the server via console.
  • "File manager" - opening server content in filemanager control panel.
  • "SFTP URL" - link in the format sftp://login@host/, which contains all the data for the connection, except for the password and port. Can be used to quickly connect using FTPclient, for example FileZilla. Note The default is the standard port 22, but it can be changed to another server owner or a third-party administrator involved by him.

Connection

WebSSH

WebSSH is a web client built into the control panel. It allows you to quickly connect to the server via SSH without using third-party applications.

Attention!

When using WebSSH, authorization is performed only by password. Other authorization methods, such as SSH keys, are not supported.

To connect, open the section «VPS» start the web client in one of the following ways:

  • In the block "Server access" click "WebSSH".
  • In the tab «SSH / VNC" in the block "SSH" click "Connect".

Console

  1. Open your OS console:
  2. Run the command:
    ssh root@xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

    Where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx — IPaddress your server.

  3. Once the connection is established, enter password rootuser. Attention! For security purposes in Linux systems, when entering a password or pasting it from the clipboard, symbols not displayed on the screen.

PuTTY

  1. Download, install and run PuTTY.
  2. Specify connection settings and click "Open»:
    • "Host Name (or IP address)" — IPaddress your server.
    • "Port» — 22.
    • "Connection type» — «SSH".
  3. If a warning is displayed, then the current server key is not in the PuTTY cache (this is normal for the first connection) or has changed. Click to continue "Yes" or "No»:
    • "Yes" - connect and add the key to the cache (on subsequent connections, the warning will no longer be displayed until the PuTTY cache is cleared or the server key is changed).
    • "No" - connect without saving the key in the cache (the next time you connect, the warning will be displayed again).
    • "Cancellation" - do not connect and do not save the key in the cache.
  4. After connecting, enter your login root and password root user. The password can be entered either manually or by copying and pasting it with the right mouse button. Attention! For security purposes in Linux systems, when entering a password or pasting it from the clipboard, symbols not displayed on the screen.
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