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# Connecting to Your Managed VPS via SSH

Follow the step-by-step guide below to establish an SSH connection to your Managed VPS.

* [Adding Your SSH Key](#3-adding-your-ssh-key)
* [Firewall Settings](#3-firewall-settings)
* [Connecting via SSH](#3-connecting-via-ssh)
* [Trouble Seeing the SSH Keys Page?](#3-trouble-seeing-the-ssh-keys-page)
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|| ℹ️ **Note:**

* In these instructions, `mvm-klantnaamX.srvnl.nl` is used as an example. Replace this with the hostname of your own Managed VPS package.
* You can find your hostname by logging in to [Mijn Xynta](https://mijn.xynta.com/managed-vps) and viewing your server details.
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### Adding Your SSH Key

1. Log in as user **admin** at `https://mvm-klantnaamX.srvnl.nl:2222`.
2. Click **Account Manager** on the left.
3. Click **Show All Users**.
4. Click on the username of the account you want to connect to.
5. Click **Login as [username]** on the right.
6. Click **Advanced Features** on the left.
7. Click **SSH Keys**.
8. Click **Paste Key** on the right.
9. Paste your public RSA key into the **Line** field.
10. Click the green **CREATE** button.

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### Firewall Settings

Add the IP address you will connect from to your VPS firewall whitelist.  
You can find more information in the **Firewall Management** guide or contact us for assistance.  
To find your IP address, visit: [What is my IP?](https://www.xynta.com/ip).

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### Connecting via SSH

Connect to your VPS hostname via SSH on **port 7369**,  
using the **username** of the account where you added your public RSA key.
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||| ⚠️ **Important:**

* You can only connect to accounts that you have created yourself.
* Access as **superuser** or **administrator** (root) is **not allowed**.
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### Trouble Seeing the SSH Keys Page?

If the **SSH Keys** page is not visible:

1. Log in again as user **admin** at `https://mvm-klantnaamX.srvnl.nl:2222`.
2. Click **Account Manager** on the left.
3. Click **Show All Users**.
4. Click on the username where the SSH Keys page is missing.
5. Click the **Modify** tab.
6. Check whether the **SSH** option is enabled.

   - If not, enable it.

7. Click the green **SAVE** button at the bottom.

The **SSH Keys** page should now be visible.  
You can now repeat the original steps to add your public RSA key.

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