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# Connect to a Linux server via SSH

Via SSH, you can remotely connect to CentOS, Debian, Ubuntu and FreeBSD servers. You can [connect to a Windows server](/hosting/dedicated-servers/manage/connect/connect-to-a-windows-server) using the RDP protocol.

1\. Open the list of your servers and click on the one you need. Click the **Instructions** button.

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A tab with instructions will open. You will need a username, a server IP address, and a password.

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2\. Open a terminal (for Linux) or a command line (for Windows) on your computer. Enter the command:

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ssh [username]@[server IP]
```

For example, if the instructions say "user: root" and "server IP address: 185.14.67.190", then the command would be:

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3\. The connection will prompt you for a password. Enter the password from the instructions. For example, if the instructions say "password: YHr4mhn7hFJeN", enter YHr4mhn7hFJeN.

**Please note** : In some SSH clients, the password cannot be copied and pasted; it must be entered manually. The letters you enter will not be displayed on the screen to protect your password. Type the symbols and press Enter.

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Once the connection is established, you can manage the Virtual Server remotely from your computer.