How to enable SSH access for the cPanel account in WHM?

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Hello Folks, 

In this post I cover how to enable SSH access for an ordinary account created by you on your WHM server. Follow the steps listed below: 


1. Login to the WHM and navigate to Account Functions > Modify an Account.


2. Activate the SSH access for the account through the Shell Access [ Jailed shell / Normal shell] radio button in front of 


How can you use it? 

If you are using Windows O.S then download and open the putty software on you machine and in Host Name (or IP address) type server’s IP address or domain that pointing to the server. Type port 22 otherwise your custom port for the SSH if you have configured. Connection type should be SSH. Now click on Open button


Use your cPanel’s account username and password to proceed further. 

If you are on Linux based O.S, run the following command on your terminal. 

That’s all and you can save your time by running commands instead of using GUI. 






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