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How to Use Putty with Laravel Forge?

We must follow the below steps to use the Putty with Laravel Forge:

1. In order to provision a new server using Laravel Forge, we normally choose a cloud service provider (such as DigitalOcean or AWS) and provide the server’s setup. When the server is ready, we will get an IP address and login information.

2. Use PuTTY as the SSH client to connect to the provisioned server from the local Windows computer. The general steps are as follows:

i. Start PuTTY.

ii. In the “Host Name (or IP address)” field, type the server’s IP address.

iii. Enter 22 as the SSH port in the “Port” column.

iv. Select an SSH connection type.

v. To establish the SSH connection, click the “Open” button.

3. Now we’ve to provide SSH credentials, which normally consist of a username and password or SSH key pair while using PuTTY to connect to the server. We may also need to set up PuTTY to use the private SSH key because Laravel Forge normally configures SSH key authentication for increased security.

4. When the SSH connection is established, PuTTY gives us access to a terminal window where we may work with the command-line interface of the Laravel Forge-provisioned server. This terminal allows us to manage files, run commands, and handle server-related duties.

5. Although the Laravel Forge web interface allows us to carry out a lot of server management tasks, there may be times when we need to use PuTTY for direct server access, such as when troubleshooting problems, executing custom commands, or configuring server settings that are not accessible through the Forge dashboard.

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Conclusion

Together, Putty and Laravel Forge offer a simple and effective solution to set up, administer, and protect web servers, allowing developers to concentrate more on writing code and producing top-notch web applications.