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How to connect VPS server via SSH ?

Connecting via Terminal (Mac/Linux):

Step 1: Open the Terminal application on your Mac/Linux system. You can find it in the "Utilities" folder within the "Applications" folder.

Step 2: In the terminal, type the following command to connect via SSH:

ssh username@server_address

Replace username with your username on the remote server, and server_address with the IP address or domain name of the server you want to connect to. Press Enter.

Step 3: If this is your first time connecting to the server, you will see a security warning similar to the screenshot below. Type "yes" to continue connecting.

Step 4: Next, you will be prompted to enter your password. Type your password and press Enter. Note that while typing the password, no characters will be displayed on the screen.

Step 5: If the provided credentials are correct, you will be successfully connected to the remote server via SSH, and you will see a command prompt similar to the screenshot below.

Connecting via Command Prompt (Windows):

Step 1: Open the Command Prompt on your Windows system. You can do this by pressing the Windows key, typing "Command Prompt," and selecting the Command Prompt app.

Step 2: In the Command Prompt window, type the following command to connect via SSH:

ssh username@server_address

Replace username with your username on the remote server, and server_address with the IP address or domain name of the server you want to connect to. Press Enter.

Step 3: If this is your first time connecting to the server, you will see a security warning similar to the screenshot below. Type "yes" to continue connecting.

Step 4: Next, you will be prompted to enter your password. Type your password and press Enter. Note that while typing the password, no characters will be displayed on the screen.

Step 5: If the provided credentials are correct, you will be successfully connected to the remote server via SSH, and you will see a command prompt similar to the screenshot below.

That's it! You are now connected to the remote server using SSH via the terminal (Mac/Linux) or Command Prompt (Windows).