Retrieving Access for NovaCloud Linux Instance
How to retrieve the default password for NovaCloud Linux instance?
NovaCloud Linux instances created via our portal do not come with a default password. Instead, they are secured using SSH key-based authentication.
🔑 Step 1: Use the Private Key to Access Your Server
When you create a Linux instance on the IPServerOne Portal:
- You are required to download the private key (.pem file) at the time of creation.
- This key is used to SSH into your instance securely.
Example SSH command:
ssh -i /path/to/your-key.pem root@<your-server-ip>
⚠️ Important Note: If you did not download or have lost the private key, you will not be able to access the server. In this case, you’ll need to recreate the instance or contact support.
🔐 Step 2: Enable Password Authentication (Optional)
- SSH into the server using your private key
- Edit the SSH config:
sudo vi /etc/ssh/sshd_config
- Set:
PasswordAuthentication yes
- Restart SSH:
sudo systemctl restart sshd
- Set a root password:
sudo passwd root
📘 Additional Guide
Full instructions here:
🔗 How to Enable Password Authentication and Login as Root User in Linux Cloud Server