{"id":11484,"date":"2023-02-08T09:11:50","date_gmt":"2023-02-08T09:11:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/?p=11484"},"modified":"2026-03-03T11:51:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T11:51:50","slug":"how-to-enable-ssh-access-for-a-cpanel-account-via-whm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/how-to-enable-ssh-access-for-a-cpanel-account-via-whm\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Enable SSH Access for a cPanel Account via WHM"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If SSH is disabled on your hosting account and you wish to enable SSH access to a regular account you created on your VPS, you can do so easily using your WHM. In this guide, you will find how to enable SSH on a VPS through WHM.<\/p>\n<p>Follow the steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Log in to WHM on your VPS.<\/li>\n<li>Select the Account Functions option from the left-hand side of the screen and click on the Modify an Account sub-option.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Snag_1fc5ba6f.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22418 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; border-radius: 6px; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Snag_1fc5ba6f.png\" alt=\"account functions\" width=\"1215\" height=\"514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Snag_1fc5ba6f.png 1215w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Snag_1fc5ba6f-300x127.png 300w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Snag_1fc5ba6f-1024x433.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Snag_1fc5ba6f-768x325.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1215px) 100vw, 1215px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Select the account and click on the \u201cModify\u201d button.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Snag_1fc7c7f2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22419 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; border-radius: 6px; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Snag_1fc7c7f2.png\" alt=\"modify an account\" width=\"960\" height=\"645\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Snag_1fc7c7f2.png 960w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Snag_1fc7c7f2-300x202.png 300w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Snag_1fc7c7f2-768x516.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>You will enter the settings page of the account. Scroll down until you reach the \u201cPrivileges\u201d section. Find the \u201cShell Access\u201d option and tick the box to activate it.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Snag_1fc8c01e.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22420\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; border-radius: 6px; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Snag_1fc8c01e.png\" alt=\"privileges\" width=\"450\" height=\"151\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Snag_1fc8c01e.png 635w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Snag_1fc8c01e-300x101.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Now, log in to cPanel. Find the \u201cSecurity\u201d section and click on the \u201cSSH Access\u201d option.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11489\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; border-radius: 6px; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Pasted-32.png\" alt=\"click on \u201cSSH Access\u201d\" width=\"650\" height=\"260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Pasted-32.png 752w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Pasted-32-300x120.png 300w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Pasted-32-60x24.png 60w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Pasted-32-150x60.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Click on \u201cManage SSH keys\u201d.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11490\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; border-radius: 6px; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Pasted-33.png\" alt=\"Manage SSH keys\" width=\"400\" height=\"316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Pasted-33.png 460w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Pasted-33-300x237.png 300w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Pasted-33-60x47.png 60w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Pasted-33-150x118.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>You can choose either the \u201cGenerate a new key\u201d or \u201cImport key\u201d option.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11491\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; border-radius: 6px; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Pasted-34.png\" alt=\"Generate a new key\" width=\"450\" height=\"306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Pasted-34.png 524w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Pasted-34-300x204.png 300w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Pasted-34-60x41.png 60w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Pasted-34-150x102.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Use the Manage Authorisation link to approve the public key.<\/li>\n<li>It is now necessary to download and supply the user account with public and private keys.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>We hope you enjoyed reading it! 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