{"id":6441,"date":"2025-11-24T12:05:58","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T06:35:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/youstable.com\/blog\/?post_type=epkb_post_type_1&#038;p=4443"},"modified":"2025-12-08T15:21:01","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T09:51:01","slug":"how-to-connect-to-server-via-ssh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/how-to-connect-to-server-via-ssh","title":{"rendered":"How to Connect to Server via SSH?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Accessing servers remotely to establish a secure connection with a remote machine, especially when you are not having physical access to your server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Client and server architecture is used to establish a remote connection allow you to gain access to your servers remotely to manage files transfer and many more operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this step by step guide, we will learn&nbsp;<strong>&#8220;How to Connect to Server via SSH&#8221;<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before connection&nbsp;<strong>establishment with your server<\/strong>, there are a few basic requirements to meet:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The server must be turned on at all times and have a fast network connection.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You need to install plus enabled SSH client &amp; server applications.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You need the IP address or the hostname of the server you want to connect to.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Allow the remote connection from Firewall settings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-is-ssh\"><strong>What is SSH?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Secure shell,&nbsp;<\/strong>which is also referred to as&nbsp;<strong>Secure Socket Shell<\/strong>, is a protocol that allows you to securely log onto remote systems or a server.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After a secure SSH connection is established, a shell session will be started, and you will be able to manipulate the server by using commands.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-connect-to-server-via-sshlinux-server\"><strong>How to Connect to Server via SSH(Linux Server)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#e8f5f9\"><strong><em>Note:<\/em><\/strong> <em><em>Here, it is assumed that you have already installed SSH on Client and Server both. If not, please install SSH on the Client and Server before continuing further.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By following the below steps learn how to connect to the LINUX server via SSH from Windows\/Linux Client.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the <strong>Windows Power Shell<\/strong> terminal and run the following command and hit <strong>Enter<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-syntaxhighlighter-code \"><pre class=\"brush: bash; title: ; notranslate\" title=\"\">\nssh your_username@host_ip_address\n<\/pre><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Example<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/windows_power_shell_terminal-1.png\" alt=\"windows_power_shell_terminal\" class=\"wp-image-4510\" width=\"598\" height=\"386\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If it is the first time you are connecting to a server for the first time, you will be asked to authenticate the host. Just type yes and hit&nbsp;<strong>Enter<\/strong>. After this, an&nbsp;<strong>ECDSA key fingerprint&nbsp;<\/strong>is now added to the list of known hosts, and your connection to the remote server will be established.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"743\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/windows_power_shell_terminal_ECDSA.png\" alt=\"How to Connect to Server via SSH\" class=\"wp-image-4518\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enter your password to continue.<br><strong><em>Note:<\/em><\/strong><em>&nbsp;Your password will not be shown here doesn&#8217;t matter you are typing it or doing copy paste.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"746\" height=\"503\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/windows_power_shell_terminal_password-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4519\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Now you can control your server using your terminal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-syntaxhighlighter-code \"><pre class=\"brush: bash; title: ; notranslate\" title=\"\">\n&#x5B;username@cloud ~]#  \/\/Enter your commands to continue\n<\/pre><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If login fails after entering your password, please check the following:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>IP address of the server is correct or not<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SSH port is not blocked by a firewall, and it&#8217;s listening on the port.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your username and password are correct.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SSH client &amp; server is enabled properly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-connect-to-windows-server-via-rdp\"> <strong>How to Connect to Windows Server via RDP<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>RDP stands for Remote Desktop Protocol is used to manage and control <strong>Windows Server<\/strong> machines remotely.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>RDP provides a user with GUI through which you can gain access to a remote server just like your local machine\/PC.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"steps-to-connect-servers-via-rdp\"><strong>Steps to Connect Servers via RDP<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#e8f5f9\"> <strong><em>Note:<\/em><\/strong> <em><em>Here, it is assumed that you have already <strong>Enabled RDP<\/strong> on the server-side. If not, please enable RDP on Server before continuing further.<\/em><\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Open Remote Desktop <\/strong>app from your Windows Based PC\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click <strong>Start <\/strong>and type <strong>RDP <\/strong>and open it<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/RDP.png\" alt=\"RDP_Application\" class=\"wp-image-4526\" width=\"647\" height=\"528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/RDP.png 832w, https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/RDP-768x627.png 768w, https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/RDP-810x661.png 810w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 647px) 100vw, 647px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enter your <strong>IP <\/strong>or <strong>hostname<\/strong> of the server in the text box and click <strong>Connect.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"405\" height=\"252\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/RDP_Connection_Screen.png\" alt=\"RDP_IP_Enter\" class=\"wp-image-4527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/RDP_Connection_Screen.png 405w, https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/RDP_Connection_Screen-320x200.png 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 405px) 100vw, 405px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>After entering IP or Host name of the server, you will be prompted to authorised the connection.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the check box &#8220;<strong>Don&#8217;t ask me again for connections to this computer<\/strong>&#8221; and Click <strong>Yes<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"394\" height=\"398\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/RDP_authorization.png\" alt=\"RDP_Authorization\" class=\"wp-image-4528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/RDP_authorization.png 394w, https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/RDP_authorization-65x65.png 65w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 394px) 100vw, 394px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A pop-up windows will appear. Click <strong>More Choices<\/strong> <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> <strong>Use Different Account <\/strong>and enter your username and password of the server as shown and click <em><strong>OK<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"452\" height=\"526\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/RDP_Security-1.png\" alt=\"RDP_Credentials_Page\" class=\"wp-image-4534\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"455\" height=\"490\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/RDP_login_credentials-1.png\" alt=\"RDP_Credentials_login_Page\" class=\"wp-image-4535\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For successful login, you will be redirected to your Windows Server Desktop screen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image 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