The username depends on the image.
SSH as that user with the key you attached at create. Ubuntu is ubuntu:
ssh -i ~/.ssh/your_private_key ubuntu@YOUR_IP
If it hangs, the other half is almost always the security group. See SSH Key Management and Using Security Groups.
| Image | Username |
|---|---|
| Ubuntu | ubuntu |
| AlmaLinux | almalinux |
| Cirros | cirros |
| Rocky | rocky |
| Debian | debian |
| Fedora | fedora |
| CloudLinux | cloudlinux |
| Oracle Linux | cloud-user |
| Windows | CloudAdmin |
| FreeBSD | freebsd |
There is no default password except Cirros, which uses gocubsgo. Cirros is a tiny test image, not a production OS. After the server is Active, Password on the server page sets a password for this same user.
These images are listed on Supported Operating Systems. A custom image uses whatever user it was built with.
