For Windows users, download a SSH program like Putty. Put the IP address or hostname of the server in the “Host Name” field. Now click “Open.”

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It may ask you if you trust the server’s SSH-RSA fingerprint. If you trust the server you are connecting to, Click “Yes” to login to the server.

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If using Mac or Linux, open a Terminal and type “ssh -l username hostname.” For example, “ssh -l bob yourwebsite.com.” It will ask you if you trust the server’s SSH-RSA fingerprint. If you trust the server you are trying to connect to, type in “Yes” to login to the server.

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