How to Enable SSH Access for a New and Existing cPanel Account?

Before we learn how to allow SSH access, let’s clarify what SSH is. The Secure Shell (SSH) protocol provides a way to safely log in remotely from one computer to another. SSH offers many choices for robust authentication and employs robust encryption to ensure the security and integrity of communications.

Steps to Enable SSH for a New cPanel Account

In case of multiple cPanels that require SSH, you can activate them all within root WHM.

1. Log into your root account of WHM.

2. Go to the left navigation menu and click Account Functions.

3. Click on Create A New Account.

Here create a new account with all the details asked.

4. Tick the Select Options Manually box in the Package section. Due to this, you will be able to choose between normal shell, jailed shell or disabled shell.

5. Go to Settings and click the SSH Access box.

6. Then click on Create at the bottom of the page.

Steps to Enable SSH for an Existing cPanel Account

To enable SSH for an existing cPanel account, follow the below steps:

1. Log into your root account of WHM.

2. Go to the left navigation menu, click on Account Functions.

3. Click on Manage Shell Access.

4. Now, select the account you want to modify, then select the type of SSH access that you want to apply (either normal shell or jailed shell).

After the selection is done, WHM will automatically save the changes.

In this way, you can enable SSH for a new as well as an existing cPanel account.

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