{"id":970,"date":"2025-07-17T21:23:23","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T21:23:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gratisvps.net\/blog\/?p=970"},"modified":"2025-07-17T21:23:23","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T21:23:23","slug":"how-to-connect-to-your-vps-via-ssh-using-putty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gratisvps.net\/blog\/how-to-connect-to-your-vps-via-ssh-using-putty\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udd10 How to Connect to Your VPS via SSH Using PuTTY (Step-by-Step)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"445\">Secure Shell (SSH) is the standard method to remotely manage your VPS (Virtual Private Server) securely. On Windows, one of the most popular tools to use SSH is <strong data-start=\"404\" data-end=\"413\">PuTTY<\/strong>, a lightweight and free client.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"447\" data-end=\"536\">In this tutorial, we\u2019ll guide you step-by-step on how to connect to your VPS using PuTTY.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"538\" data-end=\"541\" \/>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" 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>\u2705 What You Need Before You Start<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/gratisvps.net\/blog\/how-to-connect-to-your-vps-via-ssh-using-putty\/#%F0%9F%94%BD_Step_1_Download_and_Install_PuTTY\" >\ud83d\udd3d Step 1: Download and Install PuTTY<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/gratisvps.net\/blog\/how-to-connect-to-your-vps-via-ssh-using-putty\/#%F0%9F%94%8C_Step_2_Launch_PuTTY_and_Enter_Your_VPS_Details\" >\ud83d\udd0c Step 2: Launch PuTTY and Enter Your VPS Details<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/gratisvps.net\/blog\/how-to-connect-to-your-vps-via-ssh-using-putty\/#%F0%9F%94%91_Step_3_Connect_and_Login\" >\ud83d\udd11 Step 3: Connect and Login<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/gratisvps.net\/blog\/how-to-connect-to-your-vps-via-ssh-using-putty\/#%F0%9F%94%90_Optional_Using_a_Private_SSH_Key_Advanced_Users\" >\ud83d\udd10 Optional: Using a Private SSH Key (Advanced Users)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/gratisvps.net\/blog\/how-to-connect-to-your-vps-via-ssh-using-putty\/#%F0%9F%A7%AF_Troubleshooting_Tips\" >\ud83e\uddef Troubleshooting Tips<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/gratisvps.net\/blog\/how-to-connect-to-your-vps-via-ssh-using-putty\/#%E2%9C%85_Conclusion\" >\u2705 Conclusion<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/gratisvps.net\/blog\/how-to-connect-to-your-vps-via-ssh-using-putty\/#%F0%9F%92%A1_Bonus_Tips\" >\ud83d\udca1 Bonus Tips:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 data-start=\"543\" data-end=\"578\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%9C%85_What_You_Need_Before_You_Start\"><\/span>\u2705 What You Need Before You Start<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"580\" data-end=\"743\">\n<li data-start=\"580\" data-end=\"598\">\n<p data-start=\"582\" data-end=\"598\">A <strong data-start=\"584\" data-end=\"598\">Windows PC<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"599\" data-end=\"624\">\n<p data-start=\"601\" data-end=\"624\">Your <strong data-start=\"606\" data-end=\"624\">VPS IP address<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"625\" data-end=\"661\">\n<p data-start=\"627\" data-end=\"661\"><strong data-start=\"627\" data-end=\"644\">Root username<\/strong> (usually <code data-start=\"654\" data-end=\"660\">root<\/code>)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"662\" data-end=\"712\">\n<p data-start=\"664\" data-end=\"712\"><strong data-start=\"664\" data-end=\"676\">Password<\/strong> (or private SSH key, if applicable)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"713\" data-end=\"743\">\n<p data-start=\"715\" data-end=\"743\"><strong data-start=\"715\" data-end=\"733\">PuTTY software<\/strong> installed<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"745\" data-end=\"748\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"750\" data-end=\"790\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%94%BD_Step_1_Download_and_Install_PuTTY\"><\/span>\ud83d\udd3d Step 1: Download and Install PuTTY<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol data-start=\"792\" data-end=\"1118\">\n<li data-start=\"792\" data-end=\"965\">\n<p data-start=\"795\" data-end=\"965\">Go to the official PuTTY website:<br data-start=\"828\" data-end=\"831\" \/>\ud83d\udc49 <a class=\"cursor-pointer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chiark.greenend.org.uk\/~sgtatham\/putty\/latest.html\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"837\" data-end=\"965\">https:\/\/www.chiark.greenend.org.uk\/~sgtatham\/putty\/latest.html<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"966\" data-end=\"1055\">\n<p data-start=\"969\" data-end=\"1055\">Download the correct version for your system (usually <code data-start=\"1023\" data-end=\"1034\">putty.exe<\/code> for Windows 64-bit).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1056\" data-end=\"1118\">\n<p data-start=\"1059\" data-end=\"1118\">Run the installer and follow the installation instructions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr data-start=\"1120\" data-end=\"1123\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"1125\" data-end=\"1178\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%94%8C_Step_2_Launch_PuTTY_and_Enter_Your_VPS_Details\"><\/span>\ud83d\udd0c Step 2: Launch PuTTY and Enter Your VPS Details<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol data-start=\"1180\" data-end=\"1557\">\n<li data-start=\"1180\" data-end=\"1229\">\n<p data-start=\"1183\" data-end=\"1229\">Open <strong data-start=\"1188\" data-end=\"1197\">PuTTY<\/strong> from the Start Menu or Desktop.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1230\" data-end=\"1332\">\n<p data-start=\"1233\" data-end=\"1332\">In the <strong data-start=\"1240\" data-end=\"1269\">Host Name (or IP address)<\/strong> field, type your VPS IP address.<br data-start=\"1302\" data-end=\"1305\" \/>Example: <code data-start=\"1317\" data-end=\"1332\">192.168.1.100<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-973\" src=\"https:\/\/gratisvps.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/example-300x293.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gratisvps.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/example-300x293.png 300w, https:\/\/gratisvps.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/example.png 449w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/code><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1333\" data-end=\"1392\">\n<p data-start=\"1336\" data-end=\"1392\">Make sure the <strong data-start=\"1350\" data-end=\"1358\">Port<\/strong> is set to <code data-start=\"1369\" data-end=\"1373\">22<\/code> (default for SSH).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1393\" data-end=\"1452\">\n<p data-start=\"1396\" data-end=\"1452\">Connection type should be <strong data-start=\"1422\" data-end=\"1429\">SSH<\/strong> (selected by default).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr data-start=\"1670\" data-end=\"1673\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"1675\" data-end=\"1706\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%94%91_Step_3_Connect_and_Login\"><\/span>\ud83d\udd11 Step 3: Connect and Login<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol data-start=\"1708\" data-end=\"2124\">\n<li data-start=\"1708\" data-end=\"1751\">\n<p data-start=\"1711\" data-end=\"1751\">Click <strong data-start=\"1717\" data-end=\"1725\">Open<\/strong> to start the SSH session.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1752\" data-end=\"1845\">\n<p data-start=\"1755\" data-end=\"1845\">The first time you connect, a security alert will appear. Click <strong data-start=\"1819\" data-end=\"1826\">Yes<\/strong> to trust the host.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1846\" data-end=\"1936\">\n<p data-start=\"1849\" data-end=\"1913\">A terminal window will appear asking for a <strong data-start=\"1892\" data-end=\"1906\">login name<\/strong>. Type:<\/p>\n<div class=\"contain-inline-size rounded-2xl relative bg-token-sidebar-surface-primary\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center text-token-text-secondary px-4 py-2 text-xs font-sans justify-between h-9 bg-token-sidebar-surface-primary select-none rounded-t-2xl\">nginx<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sticky top-9\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"overflow-y-auto p-4\" dir=\"ltr\"><code class=\"whitespace-pre!\"><span class=\"hljs-attribute\">root<\/span><br \/>\n<\/code><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1938\" data-end=\"2028\">\n<p data-start=\"1941\" data-end=\"2028\">Next, enter your <strong data-start=\"1958\" data-end=\"1970\">password<\/strong>. (You won\u2019t see characters as you type \u2014 this is normal.)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2029\" data-end=\"2124\">\n<p data-start=\"2032\" data-end=\"2124\">If successful, you\u2019ll now be logged into your VPS and see a welcome message or shell prompt.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr data-start=\"2126\" data-end=\"2129\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"2131\" data-end=\"2187\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%94%90_Optional_Using_a_Private_SSH_Key_Advanced_Users\"><\/span>\ud83d\udd10 Optional: Using a Private SSH Key (Advanced Users)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2189\" data-end=\"2233\">If your VPS requires SSH key authentication:<\/p>\n<ol data-start=\"2235\" data-end=\"2508\">\n<li data-start=\"2235\" data-end=\"2335\">\n<p data-start=\"2238\" data-end=\"2335\">Use <strong data-start=\"2242\" data-end=\"2254\">PuTTYgen<\/strong> (installed with PuTTY) to generate or convert your private key to <code data-start=\"2321\" data-end=\"2327\">.ppk<\/code> format.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2336\" data-end=\"2437\">\n<p data-start=\"2339\" data-end=\"2348\">In PuTTY:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2352\" data-end=\"2437\">\n<li data-start=\"2352\" data-end=\"2387\">\n<p data-start=\"2354\" data-end=\"2387\">Go to <strong data-start=\"2360\" data-end=\"2387\">Connection &gt; SSH &gt; Auth<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2391\" data-end=\"2437\">\n<p data-start=\"2393\" data-end=\"2437\">Click <strong data-start=\"2399\" data-end=\"2409\">Browse<\/strong> and select your <code data-start=\"2426\" data-end=\"2432\">.ppk<\/code> file<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2438\" data-end=\"2508\">\n<p data-start=\"2441\" data-end=\"2508\">Go back to <strong data-start=\"2452\" data-end=\"2463\">Session<\/strong>, enter your IP, and <strong data-start=\"2484\" data-end=\"2492\">Open<\/strong> the connection.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr data-start=\"2510\" data-end=\"2513\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"2515\" data-end=\"2541\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%A7%AF_Troubleshooting_Tips\"><\/span>\ud83e\uddef Troubleshooting Tips<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"2543\" data-end=\"2867\">\n<li data-start=\"2543\" data-end=\"2620\">\n<p data-start=\"2545\" data-end=\"2620\">\u274c <strong data-start=\"2547\" data-end=\"2570\">Connection refused?<\/strong> Make sure your VPS is online and port 22 is open.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2621\" data-end=\"2682\">\n<p data-start=\"2623\" data-end=\"2682\">\ud83d\udd10 <strong data-start=\"2626\" data-end=\"2651\">Wrong login\/password?<\/strong> Double-check your credentials.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2683\" data-end=\"2758\">\n<p data-start=\"2685\" data-end=\"2758\">\ud83e\uddf1 <strong data-start=\"2688\" data-end=\"2714\">Firewall blocks PuTTY?<\/strong> Check local firewall or antivirus settings.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2759\" data-end=\"2867\">\n<p data-start=\"2761\" data-end=\"2867\">\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f <strong data-start=\"2765\" data-end=\"2791\">Can\u2019t login with root?<\/strong> Some providers disable root login by default. Use a different user account.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"2869\" data-end=\"2872\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"2874\" data-end=\"2889\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%9C%85_Conclusion\"><\/span>\u2705 Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2891\" data-end=\"3060\">You\u2019re now successfully connected to your VPS via SSH using PuTTY! \ud83c\udf89<br data-start=\"2960\" data-end=\"2963\" \/>From here, you can update software, install packages, configure services, or deploy applications.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3062\" data-end=\"3161\">For frequent access, consider setting up SSH keys and saving your session profiles for convenience.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"3163\" data-end=\"3166\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"3168\" data-end=\"3186\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%92%A1_Bonus_Tips\"><\/span>\ud83d\udca1 Bonus Tips:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"3187\" data-end=\"3349\">\n<li data-start=\"3187\" data-end=\"3251\">\n<p data-start=\"3189\" data-end=\"3251\">Use tools like <strong data-start=\"3204\" data-end=\"3214\">WinSCP<\/strong> for graphical file transfer via SSH.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3252\" data-end=\"3349\">\n<p data-start=\"3254\" data-end=\"3349\">Secure your VPS by changing the default SSH port and disabling root login (for advanced users).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Secure Shell (SSH) is the standard method to remotely manage your VPS (Virtual Private Server) securely. 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