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PuTTY SSH Guide

PuTTY is a piece of software that can be used to connect to your server using SSH. You can download the latest version here: https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/PuTTY/latest.html

Once you have PuTTY downloaded, open it, and you will be greeted with the following screen:

PuTTY Configuration Preview

Now enter your Host Name into the Host Name box; for example: yourserver.playat.ch.

PuTTY Configuration Add Host Name

Next you will need to click on the + next to SSH, and then Auth. Next, click Credentials.

PuTTY Configuration Credentials

You will now be on a screen where you can select a Private key file; this is the .PPK file that you generated or uploaded to the CreeperPanel. To select the file, click Browse, then navigate and select the .PPK file. After selecting the key file, click on the Open button to connect via SSH.

PuTTY Configuration Key Select