Accessing your server via SSH provides a secure way to manage files, run commands, and perform advanced configurations directly from the command line. If you're using cPanel, connecting through SSH is straightforward once it's enabled on your hosting account. In this article, we’ll walk you through how to access your server using SSH via cPanel, making server management easier and more efficient.
Please note: If you receive an error message while accessing the server via SSH, such as 'Shell access is not enabled on your account,' kindly contact us for assistance.
Enter cPanel - If you don't know how, you can follow this guide.
In cPanel, look for SSH Access under the Security tab.
On the next page, click Manage SSH Keys to import an existing SSH key or generate a new one.
You’ll now see two options: to import an existing SSH key or to generate a new one. In my case, I already have a ssh key generated, so I’ll click on Import Key.
On the next page, I pasted my public key into the Public Key field and clicked Import. For identification, I named the key BS.
Now, go back to the same SSH Access page. To authorize the recently added BS key, click the Manage button next to the key name, then click Authorize.
Now using the ssh key we can use the username of cpanel, its port and public ip we can access the server via ssh. We have port 2222 open for our shared server for ssh.
Congratulations! You've successfully access the server via SSH.
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