I am not able to log in with the ssh method. i might need help
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Would you mind sharing the exact error message that you’re currently getting when you try to login? Also are you using a ssh client like PuTTy or you’re connecting via terminal?
You can follow our existing tutorial on how to connect to droplets with SSH:
https://www.digitalocean.com/docs/droplets/how-to/connect-with-ssh/
Hope that this helps! Regards, Alex
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