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description: Connecting via SSH with PuTTY on Windows using a Password
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# Windows Client using Password

## Prerequisite

* An instance created with password authentication ([see launch instance steps](../launching-compute-instance)).

## Instructions

### 1. **Log in to the project**

Select a project from the projects management page to enter the project detail page.

![Project Overview](https://content.gitbook.com/content/4csDFrNQz0Q4tDnx3xyT/blobs/t2Lq0gWwa7frq3FxKZhd/New%20Keypair%200.png)

### 2. **Go to the Instances page**

In the left-hand menu, click **COMPUTE > Instances** to go to the instance page.

![Project Overview](https://content.gitbook.com/content/4csDFrNQz0Q4tDnx3xyT/blobs/bhn0F8Qi7Msf3vLAd3Iy/RDP%201.png)

### 3. **Go to the Instance Detail page**

Click on the desired instance from the list to enter its detail page.

![Instances Page](https://content.gitbook.com/content/4csDFrNQz0Q4tDnx3xyT/blobs/tKn27Gr439hpG6KDiO7L/ssh%20to%20linux%20win%201.png)

### 4. **Check the External IP**

Copy the external IP of the instance and check the SSH settings under Networks & Security Groups.

![Instance Overview](https://content.gitbook.com/content/4csDFrNQz0Q4tDnx3xyT/blobs/gQJ11LhUGYNwPDelANlk/ssh%20to%20linux%20win%202.png)

### 5. **Connect using the External IP via PuTTY**

* **Host Name:** Enter the External IP.
* **Connection Type:** Select SSH.

![Fill External IP in Putty](https://content.gitbook.com/content/4csDFrNQz0Q4tDnx3xyT/blobs/UojGZFbqxKCeDAWMU46z/ssh%20to%20linux%20win%203.png)

Click "Open" to start the session.

### 6. **Log in to the instance via SSH**

When prompted for a username and password:

* **User:** nc-user
* **Password:** The password you set when creating the instance.

![SSH Log In](https://content.gitbook.com/content/4csDFrNQz0Q4tDnx3xyT/blobs/4asYpJbOT6uWAqHUW3Ev/ssh%20to%20linux%20win%204.png)

### 7. **You are now logged into the instance.**

![SSH Success](https://content.gitbook.com/content/4csDFrNQz0Q4tDnx3xyT/blobs/jQP0Q2qDSiaCFO5xKjfZ/ssh%20to%20linux%20win%205.png)
