Hostinger VPS: How To Generate & Add SSH Keys & Connect Remotely Using Termius

Description

In this tutorial, you will learn how to generate SSH Keys, add the Public SSH Key to your Hostinger VPS Dashboard & How To Connect Remotely using the SSH Client, Termius.

Hostinger VPS (Discount Referral Lin):
https://mikemurphy.co/vps
DISCOUNT7 (Discount code)

SSH Client:
Termius (https://termius.com/)

What is SSH?:
SSH, or Secure Shell, is a cryptographic network protocol used to securely access and manage computers or servers over unsecured networks, such as the internet.

Why Are SSH Keys?:
SSH keys are cryptographic credentials used in the SSH protocol for secure authentication and encrypted communications. Each SSH key pair consists of a public key, which can be shared with servers, and a private key, which must be kept secret by the user to ensure secure remote access without transmitting passwords over the network.

Snippets:

• ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -C “you@youremail.com” (Generate Keys)
• pbcopy < ~/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub (Copy Public Key To Clipboard)
• open ~/.ssh (Open .ssh Directory)

How To Add Firewall Rules on Hostinger VPS:
https://youtu.be/bjMGvwHKXyY

Hostinger Support Article:
https://www.hostinger.com/support/5634532-how-to-generate-ssh-keys-and-add-them-to-hostinger-hpanel/

Part 1: Create SSH Keys in Terminal (Private & Public)
Part 2: Add SSH Key in Hostinger & Allow Port 22 on Firewall
Part 3: Connect to VPS Remotely using SSH Key & Termius (SSH Client)

In this tutorial, you’ll learn:

• What is SSH & SSH Keys?
• How To Generate SSH Keys in the Terminal
• How Do Add Public Key To Hostinger VPS
• How To Confirm Port 22 is Open on VPS
• How To Add Add Private Key to Termius SSH Client
• How To Connect to VPS Remotely Using SSH & SSH Keys as Credentials

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✅ Chapters:
00:00 Intro: About The Tutorial
00:16 Tutorial Breakdown
01:05 Part 1: What Are SSH Keys?
01:28 Public & Private Keys
02:13 Types of SSH Keys
02:30 How To Create SSH Keys
03:37 Where to find ‘keygen’ snippet on VPS
04:06 Generate SSH Keys (Terminal)
04:55 Tap Return 3 Types
05:11 Key Fingerprint & Randart
05:30 Copy Public Key To Clipboard
05:59 What is pbcopy in Terminal?
06:33 Ctrl + C (Terminal Cursor)
06:43 Open /.ssh Folder
07:22 Open Public Key in Text Editor
07:36 Part 2: Add SSH Keys To VPS
08:01 Paste SSH Key & Name
08:41 Confirm Port 22 is Open
09:44 No Firewall Rules?
10:13 Part 3: Connect Remotely Using SSH Client
11:00 What is an SSH Client?
11:32 VPS Phone Number (IP Address)
12:01 Types of Credentials
13:09 How Does SSH Client Connect?
13:43 Create Host Connection in Termius
14:04 IP Address on Hostinger VPS
14:22 Where is Root Password?
15:04 Host Details Sidebar
15:24 Entter Host Details
16:26 Add Private SSH Key
17:00 New Key Options
17:32 Import Private Key File
17:57 Drag & Drop Private Key File
18:37 Connect To VPS!
19:10 Browser vs SSH Terminal
19:45 SFTP

🪜 How To Generate SSH Keys Using MacOS Terminal:

1. Open MacOS Terminal
2. Enter ‘ssh-keygen’ snippet (look above) to generate keys
3. Run ‘pbcopy’ snippet (above) to copy Public Key to clipboard

How To Add SSH Keys To Hostinger VPS Dashboard:

1. Login to Hostinger VPS Dashboard
2. Go to Overview
3. Click on SSH Keys
4. Click on +Add SSH Keys
5. Paste Public Key
6. Name Key (mike-macbook-key)
7. Click ‘Save’ to add Public Key

How To Connect To VPS Remotely Using Termius SSH Clientl:

1. Open SSH Client Termius (https://termius.com)
2. Create New Host
3. Enter VPS IP Address
4. Click ‘Continue’
5. Enter Host Details in right sidebar
6. Confirm Port 22 is listed
7. Add ‘root’ username
8. Click +Key
9. Enter name of key (mike-macbook-key)
10. Click ‘Create New Key’
11. Select Import and drag & drop ‘id_ed25519’ Private Key File
12. Press ‘Connect’
13. Voila!