How do I login to my Linux VPS as root? What is my root password?

How to Login to Linux VPS as root user - Set your root Password

To login to your VPS as root, use the password set and confirmed during the VPS deployment process.

Note, if you choose to Generate your password be sure to toggle on "Show" so that you can note your password for login later.

Login to VPS as root with SSH Console on Your SkySilk User Dashboard

All SkySilk VPS default users are set as root. You can login as root using the SSH Console on your user dashboard by following the on-screen prompts.

1. Your default VPS user is always root. Enter root as your username.

2. Select the Password option. Enter the password you set during VPS creation and press ENTER.

(Optional) - Private SSH Key. If you selected Password Login Disabled or would like to login using an SSH Key you can do so by selecting the SSH Key option.*

*If you set your machine as "Password Login Disallowed" in the screenshot above you will only be able to gain direct access via SSH only as described in the next section. (i.e. you will not be able to use a password to login and the SSH Console will not show on your user dashboard.)

Login to VPS with PuTTY or other Terminals:

To gain root access to your VPS using a third party terminal and SSH only, please see the following guide:

How to: Access Linux VPS with SSH on Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux

I Forgot My VPS Password

If you forgot your SkySilk VPS password and setup an SSH key-pair with your machine, you can recover your password using SSH or by resetting your machine directly: 

How to: Reset a Linux VPS Password Using Private SSH Login

If you didn't setup an SSH key-pair, you will need to redeploy a new machine, making sure to take note of your new password if you choose the password enabled option. The full process to access your VPS via both password and SSH are detailed here: 

How To: Access Linux VPS with SSH on Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux