{"id":6326,"date":"2022-01-27T04:03:50","date_gmt":"2022-01-27T04:03:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/?post_type=docs&#038;p=6326"},"modified":"2023-01-24T13:53:11","modified_gmt":"2023-01-24T05:53:11","password":"","slug":"how-to-use-ssh-access","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/help\/how-to-use-ssh-access\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use SSH Access"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>What is SSH \/ Shell Access For?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SSH stands for <\/span><b>Secure Shell<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or <\/span><b>Secure Socket Shell<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It allows you to access your server remotely from another computer over any network. SSH lets you conveniently make modifications to your server configuration without having to physically access it in the same location. To fully utilize your SSH access, follow the steps here:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Enable SSH Access in cPanel *<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>1. Login to your website\u2019s cPanel.<\/p>\n<p>2. On your cPanel homepage, go to <strong>Security<\/strong> and click on <strong>SSH Access<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/01\/cpanel-ssh-access_security-ssh-access.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1034\" height=\"176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/01\/cpanel-ssh-access_security-ssh-access.png 1034w, https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/01\/cpanel-ssh-access_security-ssh-access-300x51.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/01\/cpanel-ssh-access_security-ssh-access-1024x174.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/01\/cpanel-ssh-access_security-ssh-access-768x131.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1034px) 100vw, 1034px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>3. The SSH Access page will load up. From here, click on <strong>Manage SSH Keys<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6333\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/01\/cpanel-ssh-access_manage-ssh-keys.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1399\" height=\"365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/01\/cpanel-ssh-access_manage-ssh-keys.png 1399w, https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/01\/cpanel-ssh-access_manage-ssh-keys-300x78.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/01\/cpanel-ssh-access_manage-ssh-keys-1024x267.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/01\/cpanel-ssh-access_manage-ssh-keys-768x200.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1399px) 100vw, 1399px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Generate a New Key<br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\nChoose this option if you need a new \u201ckey pair\u201d &#8211; a private key and a public key.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6331\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/01\/cpanel-ssh-access_manage-generate-new-key.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1384\" height=\"165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/01\/cpanel-ssh-access_manage-generate-new-key.png 1384w, https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/01\/cpanel-ssh-access_manage-generate-new-key-300x36.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/01\/cpanel-ssh-access_manage-generate-new-key-1024x122.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/01\/cpanel-ssh-access_manage-generate-new-key-768x92.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1384px) 100vw, 1384px\" \/>You will be directed to this page:<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6327\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/01\/cpanel-ssh-access_generate-new-key.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1065\" height=\"622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/01\/cpanel-ssh-access_generate-new-key.png 1065w, https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/01\/cpanel-ssh-access_generate-new-key-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/01\/cpanel-ssh-access_generate-new-key-1024x598.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/01\/cpanel-ssh-access_generate-new-key-768x449.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1065px) 100vw, 1065px\" \/>Complete the following fields:<br \/>\n<em>Key Name<\/em>: Defaults to \u201cid_rsa\u201d. If you will be customizing the key name, take note of it as you log in to the server via SSH.<br \/>\n<em>Key Password<\/em>: Make sure your password matches with the Reenter Password field. Take note also of the Strength of your password. (Tip: Use Password Generator to help you out with a unique and strong password.)<br \/>\n<em>Key Type<\/em>: As stated in the same page, select between RSA (faster for Verification) and DSA (faster for Key Generation).<br \/>\n<em>Key Size<\/em>: The recommended key size is 2048 bits (the higher the key size, the better).<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6329\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/01\/cpanel-ssh-access_generate-new-key-size.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"697\" height=\"143\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/01\/cpanel-ssh-access_generate-new-key-size.png 697w, https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/01\/cpanel-ssh-access_generate-new-key-size-300x62.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 697px) 100vw, 697px\" \/>Once you have completed the form, click on <strong>Generate Key<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>You will then be prompted that your key pair has successfully been generated.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6328\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/01\/cpanel-ssh-access_generate-new-key-complete.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/01\/cpanel-ssh-access_generate-new-key-complete.png 1400w, https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/01\/cpanel-ssh-access_generate-new-key-complete-300x123.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/01\/cpanel-ssh-access_generate-new-key-complete-1024x419.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/01\/cpanel-ssh-access_generate-new-key-complete-768x314.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Click on <strong>Go Back<\/strong> to return to the <em>Manage SSH Keys<\/em> page. The key pair you have just generated should be visible on this screen.<\/li>\n<li><strong><strong>Import Key<\/strong><\/strong>If you already have an existing SSH key, you can click on <strong>Import Key<\/strong>.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6332\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/01\/cpanel-ssh-access_manage-import-key.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1384\" height=\"165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/01\/cpanel-ssh-access_manage-import-key.png 1384w, https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/01\/cpanel-ssh-access_manage-import-key-300x36.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/01\/cpanel-ssh-access_manage-import-key-1024x122.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/01\/cpanel-ssh-access_manage-import-key-768x92.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1384px) 100vw, 1384px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6330\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/01\/cpanel-ssh-access_import-key.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"929\" height=\"829\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/01\/cpanel-ssh-access_import-key.png 929w, https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/01\/cpanel-ssh-access_import-key-300x268.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/01\/cpanel-ssh-access_import-key-768x685.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 929px) 100vw, 929px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>4. To authorize a (public) SSH key, click on <strong>Manage<\/strong> (this option is only available for public keys).<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6335\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/01\/cpanel-ssh-access_public-key-manage.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1386\" height=\"155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/01\/cpanel-ssh-access_public-key-manage.png 1386w, https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/01\/cpanel-ssh-access_public-key-manage-300x34.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/01\/cpanel-ssh-access_public-key-manage-1024x115.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/01\/cpanel-ssh-access_public-key-manage-768x86.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1386px) 100vw, 1386px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Hit <strong>Authorize<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6336\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/01\/cpanel-ssh-access_public-key-manage-authorize.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"763\" height=\"164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/01\/cpanel-ssh-access_public-key-manage-authorize.png 763w, https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/01\/cpanel-ssh-access_public-key-manage-authorize-300x64.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 763px) 100vw, 763px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A prompt will show once your SSH key has been authorized successfully.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6337\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/01\/cpanel-ssh-access_public-key-manage-authorize-complete.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1401\" height=\"181\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/01\/cpanel-ssh-access_public-key-manage-authorize-complete.png 1401w, https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/01\/cpanel-ssh-access_public-key-manage-authorize-complete-300x39.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/01\/cpanel-ssh-access_public-key-manage-authorize-complete-1024x132.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/01\/cpanel-ssh-access_public-key-manage-authorize-complete-768x99.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1401px) 100vw, 1401px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Do the same process to disable \/ deauthorize an SSH key.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also perform the following actions to a public or a private key:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Delete: You will be asked to confirm the deletion of the selected key. Click on <\/span><b>Delete Key<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to continue. This will be confirmed by a successful prompt once done.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">View\/Download: For you to copy \/ store your SSH key, select View\/Download to see the whole text. You can also click on <\/span><b>Download Key<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to have it stored on your computer.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">* Note: Applicable to VPS customers only. Prior to these steps, we recommend that you download <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chiark.greenend.org.uk\/~sgtatham\/putty\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PuTTY <\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(or other SSH client\/s that are compatible with your computer\u2019s operating system) to access your server via SSH seamlessly.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is SSH \/ Shell Access For? SSH stands for Secure Shell, or Secure Socket Shell. It allows you to access your server remotely from another computer over any network. SSH lets you conveniently make modifications to your server configuration without having to physically access it in the same location. To fully utilize your SSH [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"doc_category":[47],"doc_tag":[],"class_list":["post-6326","docs","type-docs","status-publish","hentry","doc_category-cpanel"],"year_month":"2026-07","word_count":450,"total_views":0,"reactions":{"happy":0,"normal":0,"sad":0},"author_info":{"name":"syd123","author_nicename":"syd123","author_url":"https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/author\/syd123\/"},"doc_category_info":[{"term_name":"cPanel","term_url":"https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/help-category\/cpanel\/"}],"doc_tag_info":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/docs\/6326","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/docs"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/docs"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6326"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/docs\/6326\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8481,"href":"https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/docs\/6326\/revisions\/8481"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6326"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"doc_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/doc_category?post=6326"},{"taxonomy":"doc_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/doc_tag?post=6326"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}