Connecting to hosting via SSH (DirectAdmin, PuTTY)

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Instructions for creating an SSH connection with hosting with the DirectAdmin control panel using the PuTTY utility and Windows 10.

Generating SSH keys

1. In order to create SSH keys download the PuTTY installer from the https://putty.org/ site;

2. Launch the installer and install PuTTY on your PC;

3. Once PuTTY is installed, go to your Start menu, find the PuTTYgen app and launch it;

4. Click the “Generate” button and move your cursor over the blank area until the key is generated;

5. Come up with a password for your key and type it twice in the appropriate fields;

6. Click the “Save private key” button, name your key and save it on your PC;

7. Copy your public key’s code to your clipboard and to a safe place;

Configuring an SSH connection

1. Go to your client area to the “Hosting management” section and click the “Open Direct Admin” button;

2. The Direct Admin panel will be opened. Go to the “Advanced Features” section and click the “SSH Keys” button;

3. Click the “Paste Key” button and paste the public key’s code you’ve copied;

4. Click the “Create” button and you will see the “SSH key authorized” banner;

Establishing an SSH connection

1. Now go back to your Start menu, find the PuTTY app and launch it;

2. In the “Host Name” field type your control panel’s address (it can be copied from the browser’s address line). For example – da1.d.fozzy.com;

3. Go to the “SSH – Auth” section and click the “Browse” button;

4. Find the private key you’ve saved on your PC and click the “Open” button;

5. Now click the “Open” button in the PuTTY interface;

6. A new window with a command line will be opened. Type the login of your hosting service (the login is sent in the welcome email after ordering a hosting service);

7. Type the password you used when creating the keys. No symbols will be displayed when typing the password, this is normal. Once you’ve finished, press Enter;

8. Done

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