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Connect to Terminal when using Cpanel
source from video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Yx1gZKgb5Y
This video show you how to connect SSH with "PuTTY" of cPanel based server
//--Generating PPK File
Step-1: Login to your cPanel
Step-2: Click "SSH Access" on Security area.
Step-3: Click "Manage SSK Keys" Button
Step-4: Click on "Generate a New Key" Button
Step-5: Put "Key Name" & "keypass" as Password
Step-6: Click "Generate Key" Button [New key generated but not authorized yet]
Step-7: Click "Manage" Link to authorize it & then go back
Step-8: Click "View/Download" Link under "Private Keys" to download PPK file
Step-9: Put your key keypass to convert key to PPK
Step-10: Click "Download" Button, PPK file will downloaded.
Please Save your PPK file to a safe place & never share with other
//--Use PPK File to access your SSH via PuTTY
Step-1: Open your PuTTY software.
Step-2: Write your IP/Domain on hostname in input box
Step-3: Select "Connection / SSH / auth"
Step-4: Browse your PPK File & click "Open" Button
Step-5: It open a black screen & a security alert (1st time only) Click yes on security alert.
Step-6: Put your server username & press "Enter" on black screen.
Step-7: A message appear to put your keypass, put your keypass and press "Enter"
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