How to connect to SSH using PuTTY?

To set up an SSH connection using PuTTY, you need to fill in the data in accordance with the information on the screenshot and click the [OPEN] button (open the connection):

— HostName (server / host) - [1] : specify the server of your hosting account, which you can find out by using the instructions;
— Port: 22;
— Connection Type: SSH;

After that, in the welcome window, enter:

— login as (login / user name) - [1] : enter the login of your SSH user, which you can find out by using the instructions and press the [ENTER] key;
— password - [2] : enter the password of your SSH user, which you can find out using the instructions and press the [ENTER] key;

— when you enter the password in the welcome window, your cursor will not move and you will not see the number of entered characters and their values, so it is better to use password copying and pasting. In order to insert text from the clipboard, it is necessary to press the right mouse button on the console window;
— to be able to connect - your IP must be added to the list of allowed connections, you can do it according to the instructions

After correctly entering the authorization data - welcome to the CityHost hosting server; )

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