# SSH

If needed, you can SSH to the bastion host. First open your IDEA [web-interface](https://docs.ide-on-aws.com/idea/first-time-users/access-your-idea-cluster/web-interface "mention") and click "**SSH access**" session on the left sidebar 

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IDEA will offers you two ways to establish an SSH connection. Follow the instructions displayed on the screen whether you are planning to use a regular SSH client or PuTTY (Windows)

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