# Connect to Linux VM Instance via SSH

If you are using Windows, you will have to use a third party tool. The following instructions show how to connect to a Linux VM using [PuTTY](https://www.putty.org/)*.*

* Open **PuTTY** on your computer.

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* In the **Host Name** field, enter the **Public IP Address** of the VM you want to connect to, as well as the port number if you are using your VM's custom port, then click **Open**.

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* If this is your first time using PuTTY to log in to your VM with SSH, there is a warning similar to the following, click **Accept**.

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* After you receive the warning, the terminal asks for your username and password. Type in your **Username and Password**, then press **Enter**.

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