# Connect with SSH

Establish a secure connection with your VM using SSH in just a few simple steps! Locate your VM's IP address, then employ the private key downloaded during creation. Execute the provided commands, including setting appropriate permissions and initiating the SSH connection. Effortlessly connect to your VM for seamless access and management.

1. Find your VM IP address:

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2. Use the private key downloaded during creation, and run the following commands to connect to the VM.

```
chmod 600 vm_ecdsa
ssh -i vm_ecdsa root@<vm ip address>
```


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