SSH into Cloud VPS

Here we will cover how to SSH into a Cloud VPS server.

Forming a secure socket shell (SSH) connection allows complete control over the server through the command line. Once an SSH connection has been established, commands can be run, and the server can be controlled through the bash language by default.

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Manage SSH Keys for Cloud Server
Generating SSH Keys on Local Computer

Form SSH Connection to Server

1. Generate SSH Keys on the local computer
2. Add the public key in Manage SSH Keys in the Account Management Panel
3. In the terminal that is being used for the connection, run the command determined by how you generated the SSH keys
   1. PuttyGen cat ~/.ssh/id_rsa.ppk​
   2. Powershell/MacOS/Unix cat ~/.ssh/id_rsa​
   3. This will ensure that the server sees the private key
      
4. Run this command next: cat ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub
   
   1. This allows you to double-check that the public key that was placed in your Account Management Panel (AMP) is correct
      
5. Lastly, run this command to SSH into the server: ssh -i ~/.ssh/id_rsa root@vps####.inmotionhosting.com​
   REPLACE: #### with the specific VPS server number.
   TIP: The VPS server number can be found in your AMP by clicking the Account Technical Details icon and looking at the Server field.