Connecting to a Linux VM over SSH using Yandex Cloud Shell
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Updated at January 13, 2026
You can connect to a Running VM over SSH using Cloud Shell in the management console.
Management console
- On the left-hand panel in the management console
, click All services and select Compute Cloud, or find it using the search bar on the dashboard. - Navigate to the VM you want to connect to.
- Make sure its status is
Running. If the VM is idle, click Start in the top-right corner and wait until its status changes toRunning. - Click
Connect in Cloud Shell at the top right. - Enter a username. The default login is the one specified when creating the VM.
- Paste the contents of the public SSH key file or upload the file.
- Click Connect.
This will open the
To close the connection, click exit command.
For more information about working with SSH keys, see Connecting to a Linux VM over SSH.