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Home/Article/Linux/How to Login to your Linux Server using PuTTy

How to Login to your Linux Server using PuTTy

Written by VernalWeb
July 29, 2017

Linux is the most popular OS (Operating System) for Web servers. It’s being widely used for hosting purposes. Logging into a Linux Server is pretty simple. Here we’ve discussed about How to Login to your VPS or Dedicated Linux Server using PuTTy.

How to Login to your Linux Server using PuTTy

STEP 1: Download PuTTy Windows Installer (32 Bit/64 Bit) and install it on your machine.

Login to your VPS or Dedicated Linux Server using PuTTy

STEP 2: Go to your Desktop & open PuTTy.

Enter your IP & Port

STEP 3: Enter IP Address of your Linux Server & Port to connect to. Click on Open.

Security Alert by PuTTy

STEP 4: You may face a Security Alert while connecting to your Server using PuTTy, if you’re using PuTTy for the first time. Simply hit ‘Yes’.

Enter root Password

STEP 5: Enter ‘root’ on the field ‘Login as’, hit ‘Enter’. Copy your root Password to the Clipboard & right click on the green bar then hit ‘Enter’.

Successful Login Screen

You’ll see a screen like this after successful login to your Linux VPS or Dedicated Server.


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