Connect securely to your server using SSH from any terminal.

  1. Retrieve your server's IP and root password from the Client Portal email or dashboard.
  2. On Linux/Mac: Open Terminal. On Windows: Use PuTTY or PowerShell.
  3. Run: ssh root@your-server-ip
  4. Enter the root password when prompted (it won't show as you type).
  5. Immediately change the password: passwd
  6. For enhanced security, set up SSH key authentication: ssh-keygen on your local machine, then ssh-copy-id root@your-server-ip.

Tip: Edit /etc/ssh/sshd_config to disable password auth and restart SSH: systemctl restart ssh.

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