Linux VPS Access via Public IP

Linux VPS Access via Public IP

A Linux Elastic VPS can be accessed directly through its attached public IP address using any compatible third-party SSH client. This connection provides the same full root access level as an SSH Gate connection.
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Locate the VPS Public IP

The VPS public IP can be found by expanding the required node in the platform dashboard. The same address is also included in the Elastic VPS creation email.

Elastic VPS public IP address in the dashboard
Locate the public IP by expanding the corresponding VPS node in the platform dashboard.
Windows-based VPS instances are normally administered through Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). The SSH procedures below apply to Linux VPS instances.

Public IP Access from macOS, Linux, or BSD

Use any preferred SSH client. The source demonstrates the connection with OpenSSH from a terminal.

1Open a terminal

Start your terminal application on macOS, Linux, or BSD.

2Connect to the VPS

Run the SSH command using the login received after environment setup and the VPS public IP address.

ssh {userName}@{hostname}
{userName} The login received in the environment setup email. The source specifies root as the default.
{hostname} The public IP address attached to the Elastic VPS.

During the first connection, the SSH client may ask you to confirm the server host key and add the VPS to the local list of known hosts. Confirm the connection, then provide the password from the VPS creation email.

SSH connection to Elastic VPS through public IP
Example OpenSSH connection to a Linux Elastic VPS through its public IP.

After authentication completes, you can manage the VPS and apply the required operating-system or application configuration with full administrative permissions.

Public IP Access from Windows

On Windows, use any SSH client that supports direct SSH connections. The source uses PuTTY as an example.

1Enter the VPS address

Open PuTTY, select the session configuration, enter the Elastic VPS public IP into the Host Name (or IP address) field, and use SSH.

PuTTY SSH connection configuration for Elastic VPS
Specify the VPS public IP in PuTTY and open the SSH session.

2Authenticate

When the console opens, enter the login and password supplied in the VPS after-creation email.

PuTTY authentication to Elastic VPS
Authenticate with the VPS login and password to establish the SSH session.

After successful authentication, the remote Linux VPS can be managed with full root permissions.

Connection and Security Notes

Public exposure: A public IP makes the VPS directly reachable from the Internet. Keep SSH credentials secure, verify host-key prompts carefully, and restrict unnecessary network access with appropriate server and platform security controls.
  • Use the login and password supplied for the correct VPS node.
  • Confirm that the public IP belongs to the intended VPS before connecting.
  • The default Linux login shown by the source is root.
  • You can use OpenSSH, PuTTY, or another compatible third-party SSH client.
  • Direct public-IP access provides the same root-level administration capability as the platform SSH Gate.
Public IP access summary: Find the VPS public IP in the dashboard or creation email, connect with ssh {userName}@{hostname} or a Windows SSH client such as PuTTY, authenticate with the VPS credentials, and then administer the Linux server with full root access.

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