{"id":6971,"date":"2019-12-27T10:55:20","date_gmt":"2019-12-27T10:55:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/?p=6971"},"modified":"2024-04-24T06:39:21","modified_gmt":"2024-04-24T05:39:21","slug":"enable-ssh-access-for-a-new-and-existing-cpanel-account","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/enable-ssh-access-for-a-new-and-existing-cpanel-account\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Enable SSH Access for a New and Existing cPanel Account?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Prior to learning to enable SSH access let\u2019s understand what is SSH? The SSH protocol (also called as Secure Shell) is a method to secure remote login from one computer to another. With SSH, you get several alternative options for strong authentication, and it uses strong encryption for the communications security and integrity.<\/p>\n<h3>Steps to Enable SSH for a New cPanel Account<\/h3>\n<p>In case of multiple cPanels that require SSH, you can activate them all within <strong>root<\/strong> WHM.<\/p>\n<p>1. Log into your root account of\u00a0<strong>WHM<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>2. Go to the left navigation menu and click <strong>Account Functions.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12184\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/whm_account_functions.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1919\" height=\"789\" \/><\/p>\n<p>3. Click on<strong> Create A New Account<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12185\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/whm_create_new_account.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1475\" height=\"653\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here create a new account with all the details asked.<\/p>\n<p>4. Tick the <strong>Select Options Manually<\/strong> box in the <strong>Package<\/strong> section.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/whm_package_sel_opt.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"553\" height=\"632\" \/>\u00a0Due to this, you will be able to choose between normal shell, jailed shell or disabled shell.<\/p>\n<p>5. Go to <strong>Settings<\/strong> and click the <strong>SSH Access<\/strong> box.<\/p>\n<p>6. Then click on <strong>Create<\/strong> at the bottom of the page.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13002\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/whm_package_settings_shell-min.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"501\" height=\"595\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Steps to Enable SSH for an Existing cPanel Account<\/h3>\n<p>To enable SSH for an existing cPanel account, follow the below steps:<\/p>\n<p>1. Log into your root account of\u00a0<strong>WHM<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>2. Go to the left navigation menu, click on <strong>Account Functions.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12184\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/whm_account_functions.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1919\" height=\"789\" \/><\/p>\n<p>3. Click on\u00a0<strong>Manage Shell Access<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11763\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/whm_mng_shell.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1919\" height=\"798\" \/><\/p>\n<p>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).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13003\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/whm_package_settings_shell_apply.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"693\" height=\"341\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After the selection is done, WHM will automatically save the changes.<\/p>\n<p>In this way, you can enable SSH for a new as well as an existing cPanel account.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/what-is-ssh-root-access-or-rdp-access\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>What is SSH Root access or RDP access?<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/enable-ssh-shell-access-cpanel-vps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>How Do I Enable The SSH \/ Shell Access in cPanel On VPS?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prior to learning to enable SSH access let\u2019s understand what is SSH? 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