\nFailing to do so may result in being locked out of the server.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Steps to Disable SSH Password Authentication in WHM:<\/p>\n
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- Log in to WHM using your root or reseller credentials.<\/li>\n
- From the left-hand menu, navigate to Security Center.<\/li>\n
- Click on SSH Password Authorisation Tweak.
\n![\"security](\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Snag_3ec10a06.png\")
<\/a><\/li>\n- You will be redirected to the SSH Password Authorisation page.<\/li>\n
- Click on the Disable Password Auth button.
\n![\"ssh](\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Snag_3ec25458.png\")
<\/a><\/li>\n- Once disabled successfully, you will see the message:
\n\u201cPassword Auth has been disabled!\u201d
\n![\"ssh](\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Snag_3ec44bc3.png\")
<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\nThis confirms that SSH password authentication is now turned off and only SSH key-based access is allowed.<\/p>\n
Important Notes<\/p>\n
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- This change applies only to SSH access, not to WHM or cPanel web logins.<\/li>\n
- Always ensure strong SSH key security and proper user access control.<\/li>\n
- You can re-enable SSH password authentication at any time if required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
By disabling SSH password authentication in WHM, you significantly enhance server security by enforcing private key-based SSH access.<\/p>\n
For further assistance, please contact the Webhosting UK<\/a> support team.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
This guide explains how to disable SSH password authentication in WHM. Disabling SSH password authentication improves server security by allowing users to log in using SSH keys instead of passwords,…<\/p>\n