Connect with an SSH client

An SSH client is the app you use to open a shell on your server. Any client works with us. If you are comfortable in a terminal, use the built-in ssh command (see Connect over SSH). If you prefer a graphical app, set one up as below.

What you need

• The server's IP address, from the Overview tab of the instance in dash.galaxygate.net.
• The login user, usually root.
• Your private key file, the id_ed25519 you generated in Generate an SSH key.

Termius (macOS, Windows, Linux)

1. Install Termius and open it.
2. Add a new host. Set Address to the server IP and Username to root.
3. Under Keys, import your private key file, then select it for this host.
4. Save the host, then double-click it to connect.

PuTTY (Windows)

PuTTY uses its own key format, so you convert your key once first.

1. Open PuTTYgen, choose Load, and open your id_ed25519 file. Choose Save private key to write a .ppk file.
2. Open PuTTY. In Host Name, enter root@SERVER_IP.
3. Go to Connection > SSH > Auth > Credentials and browse to your .ppk file.
4. Choose Open to connect.

Already have a terminal?

macOS, Linux, and Windows 10 and later ship with the ssh command built in, so you do not need to install anything.

Connect over SSH

Next step

Passwords & reset