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How do I SSH to my DigitalOcean droplet?

Last updated on December 17, 2022 @ 2:01 pm

SSH into your DigitalOcean droplet.

To SSH into your DigitalOcean droplet, you will need the following:

1. Your DigitalOcean username and password

2. Your droplet’s IP address

3. The SSH client of your choice, such as PuTTY

To SSH into your DigitalOcean droplet, follow these steps:

1. Log in to your DigitalOcean account.

2. Click on your droplet’s name in the list of droplets.

3. Click on the “SSH” link next to the droplet’s name.

4. Click on the “Auth” link.

5. Enter your DigitalOcean username and password.

6. Click on the “Login” button.

7. Click on the “Open SSH” button.

8. Enter your droplet’s IP address in the “Host” field.

9. Click on the “Open” button.

10. Click on the “PuTTY” icon to open PuTTY.

13. Click on the “Session” button.

14. Click on the “Configuration” button.

15. Click on the “Keyboard” button.

16. Click on the “Save” button.

17. Click on the “Close” button.

18. Click on the “Exit” button.

19. Click on the “Yes” button to restart PuTTY.

20. Click on the “Logout” button.

22. Click on the “OK” button to close PuTTY.

22. Click on the “Close” button in the “Logout” window.

23. Log out of your DigitalOcean account.

24. Reboot your computer.

25. Log back in to your DigitalOcean account.

36. Enter your droplet’s username in the “User” field.

37. Enter your droplet’s password in the “Password” field.

38. Click on the “Yes” button to restart your droplet.

39. You are now logged into your droplet!.

PRO TIP: If you are not familiar with SSHing into your droplet, we recommend reading this guide on How to Connect to Your Droplet with SSH before proceeding.
Dale Leydon

Dale Leydon

Sysadmin turned Javascript developer. Owner of 20+ apps graveyard, and a couple of successful ones.