Jul 21, 2022
Brice B
2 minute read
# SSH connection on Windows with Putty
In this guide, you will learn how to connect in SSH on Windows using the Putty client. This will allow you to remotely connect to your VPS server. Let's go! ðÃÂÃÂÃÂ
Here are the steps for an SSH connection on Windows:
- Putty client download
- Collection of SSH access information
- Connection to your VPS
Summary
**What you will need**
Before logging in using SSH, you will need the following:
- A Windows computer
- The Putty SSH client
- The IP address and password of your server
**Step 1 âÃÂàDownload Putty Client**
You can download the latest version of the Putty client here
## Step 2 âÃÂàGather SSH Credentials
Once the Putty client is installed on your system, you need to locate the necessary details to establish your SSH connection
Step 2.1 âÃÂàSSH Details for Shared Hosting
If you have a shared web hosting account, SSH connection details can be found in the section
**SSH **from your control panel and in the **Advanced** category
There you will see all the required details, such as
**IP** **SSH** , **SSH Port** and **Name** **SSH User** with **Password** **SSH The password used for the SSH connection is identical to that of the FTP. In case you forgot it or don't know it, you can reset it using the **FTP Access** section of your control panel
In case SSH access is set to
**Disabled** , enable it and tap **Update**
Step 2.2 âÃÂàSSH Details for Virtual Private Servers (VPS)
To connect to a virtual private server (VPS), you can locate all the required information in the section
**Servers** at the top of your control panel. Select your VPS from the drop-down list to view its information
In case you do not know the root password of your VPS, it can be reset by tapping on the area
**Shorten **password**
**Step 3 âÃÂàConnecting to your VPS**
- Open the Putty client you just downloaded
- Enter the IP address of your server. You can get this information from your host. Click on the button
Opento continue
- You will first need to fill in your username after Login as:. In this tutorial, we will use root as the username since it is the user who has all the permissions on the server. After entering your username, simply press the button
Enter from your keyboard
- Now you will need to enter your password, which you can get from your host (and where it can be changed). Just enter your password and continue by pressing the button
Enter from your keyboard
IMPORTANT! You will not see any indication on the screen when entering your password (not even
**Conclusion**
Thanks for following this short guide! ðÃÂÃÂÃÂ
You learned how to connect to your server using Putty and therefore learned how to manage your server remotely
Hope to see you again for another tutorial! ðÃÂÃÂÃÂ