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1-4: Login with SSH

The Secure Shell Protocol (SSH) is a secure way to connect to your Linode instance from a remote machine - like your local computer. We'll be using SSH to complete the remainder of setup process.

SSH from Mac or Linux

If you're using a Mac, or Linux, on your local machine, you can SSH into your node by doing the following:

  • Open a terminal
  • SSH into your node using the following command:
ssh root@{node_dns_name}

You'll be prompted for your password. This is the root password that you set when you created your Linode.

SSH from Windows

Windows 10 and later have a built-in SSH client. You can use SSH on Windows by doing the following:

  • Open the Windows terminal
  • SSH into your node using the following command:
ssh root@{node_dns_name}

If you're using an older version of Windows, you might need to install PuTTY or some other SSH client.

After you're logged in, you can move on to the next step.