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Connect to your VPS for the first time

Find your credentials, open an SSH session, and run the first server checks.

Beginner6 min readUpdated July 18, 2026
1

Before you start

Have your VPS IPv4 address, initial username, and private SSH key ready. You can find them in your Kyoros customer area.

  • macOS or Linux: use Terminal.
  • Windows 10/11: use Windows Terminal or PowerShell.
  • Never share your private key or administrator password.
2

Open the SSH connection

Replace the example address with your server IP. On first connection, verify the server fingerprint before accepting it.

ssh [email protected]

Using a custom key name?

Pass its path with -i, for example: ssh -i ~/.ssh/kyoros_ed25519 [email protected]

3

Check the server status

Check the host identity, operating system version, disk space, and available memory before making changes.

hostnamectl
cat /etc/os-release
df -h
free -h
uptime

Connection successful

If these commands return without errors, SSH is working. You can now create a dedicated administrator account.