How to login linux server using ssh?

Step 1 – We need to use ssh client to be installed in a laptop.

- putty
- gitbash
- SuperPuTTY
- MobaXterm
- mRemoteNG
- https://www.devopsschool.com/blog/list-of-free-tools-for-tabbed-multiple-linux-ssh-putty-sessions/

Step 2 – SSH login method

- Username & password OR
- Username & pvt key (pem for ssh or ppk for putty)

Step 3 – SSH login using server IP & Username & password

putty:
- server ip - 192.168.1.16
- username - root
- password - rajesh123

gitbash & Mac:
- server ip
- username
- password
$ ssh root@192.168.1.16

Step 4 – SSH login using server IP & Username & pvt key

putty using ppk file:
follow step 5 & step 6 from - https://www.devopsschool.com/blog/how-to-login-linux-server-of-aws-from-windows-using-putty/

gitbash using pem file & Mac:
$ ssh -i key.pem root@192.168.1.16

Reference

• https://www.devopsschool.com/blog/how-to-configure-and-access-linux-vms-using-virtualbox-for-local-lab-and-practice/
• https://www.devopsschool.com/blog/how-to-login-linux-server-of-aws-from-windows-using-putty/
• Download gitbash for windows – https://git-scm.com/downloads

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