# How to SSH into your Linux Server from Windows

> URL: https://www.atlantic.net/vps-hosting/how-to-ssh-linux-server-windows/ | Published: 2015-07-08 | Updated: 2026-03-03 | Author: Alexander Wise

##### Verified and Tested 03/22/2015

## Introduction

In this how-to we will walk you through on How-To SSH into your Linux Server from Windows. SSH is a cryptographic network protocol that was made to replace telnet and allows local computer to authenticate with a remote server.

## How to SSH into your Linux Server from a Windows Computer.

The first step, is you will need to download an SSH client. There are many out there but in this tutorial, we will use PuTTY which is a free SSH and telnet client for Windows.[You can download it here](http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html).

Once you have an SSH client downloaded, open it. You will be prompted to enter the Hostname or IP address of your Linux server.

![anet-How to SSH into your Linux Server from Windows](https://www.atlantic.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/putty1.png)

Putty Main Screen

Once you have the IP address, or hostname entered, click on **OK**.

You will then be prompted to enter the Username and Password to enter the server. The Password will not show as you type for security reasons.

![anet-How to SSH into your Linux Server from Windows](https://www.atlantic.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/putty2.png)

Main Server login

Once you have completed, hit **Enter**, and you will be logged in!

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