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🔌 How to connect to your VPS via SSH#

Learn how to connect to your VPS via SSH to administer your server from the command line. This guide covers all operating systems and best practices.

🎯 Objective#

  • Establish a secure SSH connection
  • Configure tools according to your OS
  • Solve common connection problems
  • Adopt security best practices

🧰 Prerequisites#

  • Server IP address (provided by LibraHost)
  • Login credentials (user root + password)
  • Terminal or SSH client

1️⃣ Connection information#

After your VPS activation, you will receive by email all connection information:

  • IP Address: 163.5.xxx.xxx
  • User: root (by default)
  • Password: temporary password provided
  • SSH Port: 22 (standard)

💡 Important: Change the password during your first connection!

2️⃣ Connection by operating system#

🐧 Linux / macOS (Built-in Terminal)#

Open a terminal and type:

ssh [email protected]

Replace 163.5.xxx.xxx with your VPS IP.

First connection: Accept the server fingerprint by typing yes.

🪟 Windows#

Option 1: PowerShell / CMD (Windows 10+)#

Windows 10/11 includes a native SSH client:

ssh [email protected]

Option 2: PuTTY (graphical client)#

  1. Download PuTTY: PuTTY
  2. Launch PuTTY
  3. Configure the connection:
    • Host Name: 163.5.xxx.xxx
    • Port: 22
    • Connection type: SSH
  4. Click "Open"
  5. Enter your credentials when prompted

3️⃣ First connection - Important steps#

🔹 Accept server fingerprint#

The authenticity of host '163.5.xxx.xxx' can't be established.
ECDSA key fingerprint is SHA256:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Are you sure you want to continue connecting (yes/no/[fingerprint])? yes

Type yes to continue.

🔹 Change root password#

passwd

Choose a strong and unique password.

🔹 Update the system#

apt update && apt upgrade -y

4️⃣ Common problems and solutions#

🔹 "Host key verification failed"#

Cause: The server fingerprint has changed

Solution:

ssh-keygen -R 163.5.xxx.xxx

5️⃣ Recommended SSH clients#

🖥️ Graphical applications#

Windows:

macOS:

Linux:

📱 Mobile applications#

✅ Conclusion#

You now know how to connect via SSH to your VPS! This secure connection allows you to administer your server, install applications and configure your services.

Next steps:

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