How to Use SSH in cPanel
- 1). Log in to your cPanel page. This page location will differ depending on your server.
- 2). Click "Security," then "SSH/Shell Access."
- 3). Enter your name and email and create a passphrase. Confirm the passphrase and enter your email address. Click "Generate." Download your SSH key.
- 4). Connect using your SSH client to the server. When prompted, locate and select your SSH key created in cPanel. You will now bridge a secure connection to the server.
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