How to connect to a Dedibox VPS

Reviewed on May 26, 2025

You can manage your Dedibox VPS by accessing it through SSH.

Before you start

To complete the actions presented below, you must have:

• A Dedibox account logged into the console
• Created a Dedibox VPS

Connecting from Linux and OSX (Mac)

To connect to your Dedibox VPS from Linux or Mac OSX, follow these steps:

1. Open a terminal program on your local machine.
2. Type the following command. Make sure that you replace the placeholder with your own value.
   ssh root@<YOUR_DEDIBOX_VPS_IP>

3. If prompted, allow connection to the host by typing yes and press Enter.
4. Enter your password and press Enter to log in. You are now connected to your VPS.
   Tip

   • When you install your VPS using an SSH key, you do not need a password for authentication, as your key is used for identification.
   • For beginners in the Linux shell, explore our tutorial designed to introduce you to the first steps of the Linux command line.

Connecting from Windows

To connect to your Dedibox VPS from Windows, follow these steps:

1. Download and install PuTTY.
   Note

   You also have the option to use the Windows SSH client, which is available on Windows 10 or 11 operating systems.

2. Launch PuTTY and enter your Dedibox VPS' IP address in the Hostname field.
3. Click Open to establish the connection. If prompted, confirm the connection.
4. Enter the username root and the user's password. You are now connected to your VPS.
   Tip

   • When you install your VPS using an SSH key, you do not need a password for authentication, as your key is used for identification.
   • For beginners in the Linux shell, explore our tutorial designed to introduce you to the first steps of the Linux command line.