Your SSH Username/Password are the same as your cPanel Username/Password. When logging in as root, your SSH details are the same as your root login and password.
Step 1 - You will need to install an SSH client. We recommend Putty for Windows or MobaXterm.
Step 2 - Open the SSH client and you will see the below screen.
Host Name - Add in your cPanel username, the '@' sign and then your domain name (or IP address). If your cPanel username is cpanelusername and your domain is yourdomain.net.au you will put cpanelusername@yourdomain.net.au
Port - 22
Connection type - SSH
Click Open to access SSH.
If you see a warning you can safely click Yes. This warning indicates that you have not logged into this server before, and will always show up the first time you log in.
Step 3 - Type your cPanel password in and hit Enter.
Note: The password will not be displayed on the screen as you type it.
You will now be logged in and can manage your CPanel account via SSH.
Step 1 - Open the Terminal program (Under Applications > Utilities).
Step 2 - Type in: ssh cPanel username @ your domain name (or IP address).
If your cPanel username is cpanelusername and your domain is yourdomain.net.au you will type:
ssh cpanelusername@yourdomain.net.au
Step 3 - Hit Enter/Return and then add in your cPanel password.
Note: The password will not be displayed on the screen as you type it.
You will now be logged in to SSH and can manage your CPanel account.
