How do I access my VPS via SSH?

Updated Oct 6, 2026

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Find your server's IP address, SSH port and root password under Server Information on your VPS page in the Unified Panel. The default SSH port is 22.

On Windows:

Use Windows Terminal, or download PuTTY.
In Windows Terminal, run ssh root@your-server-ip. In PuTTY, enter your IP address and SSH port, then click "Open".
The first time you connect, accept the server's host key.
Log in as root with your root password.

On Mac or Linux:

Open Terminal.
Run: ssh root@your-server-ip (add -p PORT if you changed the port).
Accept the fingerprint when prompted.
Enter your root password.

Windows Server VPS use Remote Desktop (RDP), not SSH. Use Download RDP on the VPS page and log in as Administrator. HomeLab VPS have no public IPv4, so connect over WireGuard first.

When SSH is broken, the web console gives you direct keyboard access to the VM. Recovery Mode boots a rescue ISO so you can repair a server that will not boot.

Yes. Open your VPS, go to Current Plan, and click Upgrade Plan. Pay prorated now or schedule for next cycle. New CPU and RAM apply after a short reboot.

Open your VPS, go to Server Information, and click the change password button on the Root Password row. Enter at least 12 characters and click Change Password.