How to connect via ssh and terminal?

[macunkie]

I'm new to learning how to connect to my web host via ssh.
At the terminal I'm entering the following command:

ssh myhost.com

then it is asking for password.

I'm simply adding my password and get permission denied.

Is ther a correct sintax, i.e, -p prefix or somthing I need
to add before I enter my password?

thanks,

MacUnkie.

 

[chornbe]

You probably have to use a different username. When you enter "ssh myhost.com" it assumes you are using your current, locally logged in user name. To use a specific username, preface the hostname with the username and the "@" symbol.

ie: ssh <username>@myhost.com

Then enter your password as usual when prompted.

 

[macunkie]

I'm in!

Thanks for your help!

MacUnkie.

 

[texanpenguin]

Alternatively, type the login name after the connection and -l

So
ssh myhost.com -l <username>