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SSH access

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SSH access

1. Linux
   1. Log In Without A Password
2. Windows

SSH access

To ssh in to your slice you need terminal or terminal emulator.

Linux

• Open up your terminal and type:

ssh [email protected]

(with servername being your actual server name). You will get screen similar to this

• Type yes, then type your password and voila you are connected to your slice via secure shell (ssh).

Log In Without A Password

ssh-keygen -t rsa

• just press enter until the script finishes

• Create a .ssh directory in your home folder on the server

ssh [email protected] mkdir -p .ssh

• Append your public key into ~/.ssh/authorized_keys

cat .ssh/id_rsa.pub | ssh Username@Server 'cat >> .ssh/authorized_keys'

Windows

• Download PuTTY
• When you start it, you should get window like this:

• In Host Name box type:

servername.bytesized-hosting.com

(with servername being your actual server name)

• Click Open, you should get window like this:

ClickYes. Next, type your username at login: and password at password: and you`re in. (where password is your application password from your dashboard) You will NOT see your password.