Logging In to a Linux ECS

Only a running ECS can be logged in to.
The username for logging in to a Linux ECS is root.
If the login password is forgotten, reset the password on the ECS console.
To reset a password, locate the row containing the target ECS, click More in the Operation column, and select Reset Password from the drop-down list. For details, see Resetting the Password for Logging In to an ECS on the Management Console.

You can select a login mode based on your local OS type.

**Table 1** Linux ECS login modes
ECS OS	Local OS	Connection Method	Requirement
Linux	Windows	Use a remote login tool, such as PuTTY or Xshell. Password-based authentication: Logging In to a Linux ECS from a Local Windows Server Using an SSH Password Key pair-based authentication: Logging In to a Linux ECS from a Local Windows Server Using an SSH Key Pair	The target ECS must have an EIP bound. (If you log in to an ECS through an intranet, for example, through VPN or Direct Connect, the ECS does not require an EIP.)
	Linux	Use commands. Password-based authentication: Logging In to a Linux ECS from a Local Linux Server Using an SSH Password Key pair-based authentication: Logging In to a Linux ECS from a Local Linux Server Using an SSH Key Pair
	Mobile terminal	Use an SSH client tool, such as Termius or JuiceSSH. Logging In to a Linux ECS from a Mobile Terminal
	macOS	Use the terminal included in the macOS. Logging In to a Linux ECS from a macOS Server
	Windows	Use the remote login function on the management console: Logging In to a Linux ECS Using VNC	No EIP is required.

Parent Topic: Remote Login

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