# SSH setup

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**How to use SSH with PowerShell in Windows?**

* Search for "**PowerShell**" in the Start menu and select it.
* Type `ssh username@ip_address` in PowerShell, replacing "username" with your username and "ip\_address" with the IP address of your server.
  * First time you access a confirmation of the fingerprint is required, confirm fingerprint by typing "**yes**" then hit enter.
* If prompted, enter the password for your user account.
* Once authenticated, you're connected to your Linux device via SSH in PowerShell. You can now execute commands directly from PowerShell.

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**How to use SSH with Terminal in macOS?**

* Search for "**Terminal**" in Applications and select it.
* Type `ssh username@ip_address` in Terminal, replacing "username" with your username and "ip\_address" with the IP address of your server.
  * First time you access a confirmation of a the fingerprint is required, confirm fingerprint by typing "**yes**" then hit enter.
* If prompted, enter the password for your user account.
* Once authenticated, you're connected to your Linux device via SSH in Terminal. You can now execute commands directly from Terminal.

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