Introduction to connect to a remote VPS on Windows using PuTTY
PuTTY is a prevalent open-source terminal emulator commonly utilized for establishing secure connections to Linux devices, such as virtual private servers (VPS) and dedicated servers, from Windows operating systems by leveraging the SSH (Secure Shell) protocol.
Instructions for establishing a secure connection to VPS and servers using SSH
1. Download putty.exe from this link
2. Install the downloaded file on your windows.
3. Log in to your client area
4. Navigate to your VPS/server.
5. Get your VPS/server data as shown on the below mentioned photo.
6. To connect to your VPS/server using PuTTY, launch putty, select session, insert your server IP, ssh port (default 22) then hit open button as shown on the below mentioned photo.
7. Accept PuTTY security alert
8. A pop up window will open to ask you about the username and password (note that to past the password, you need only to press right click then do enter)
9. ssh session will open connecting you to your VPS/server.
Summary
Establishing a secure connection to your VPS via secure shell (SSH) is a straightforward process. Remember to enhance security measures by disabling SSH access for the root user and changing the default port 22.