How to SSH to Linux Server

04. Linux Operating System > 01. Login and Connection

How to SSH to a Linux Server

1 Introduction

SSH is a cryptographic network protocol for operating network services securely over an unsecured network. This tutorial shows how to SSH to a Linux server via Putty.exe.

2 Open the Putty.exe

3 Enter the Server IP (Host Name (or IP address)) and Port number (if it's not the default 22), then Click Open

4 Click on Yes

5 Enter Username and Password

User name: administrator (for Ubuntu) or root (for CentOS)

Article ID: 237, Created: August 10, 2016 at 11:01 PM, Modified: August 26, 2020 at 1:27 AM

How to SSH to Linux Server

1 Introduction

2 Open the Putty.exe

3 Enter the Server IP (Host Name (or IP address)) and Port number (if it's not the default 22), then Click Open

4 Click on Yes

5 Enter Username and Password

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