# How to Connect to Droplets with SSH – DigitalOcean Documentation

> Use a terminal to connect to Droplets using OpenSSH or PuTTY for shell access to your remote server.
- [How to Connect to your Droplet with OpenSSH](https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/droplets/how-to/connect-with-ssh/openssh/index.html.md): Use a terminal on a Linux, macOS, or Windows computer to connect to Droplets with SSH.
- [How to Connect to your Droplet with PuTTY on Windows](https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/droplets/how-to/connect-with-ssh/putty/index.html.md): Use PuTTY on a Windows computer to connect to Droplets with SSH.