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SPanel’s purpose is to make server management as user-friendly as possible. This doesn’t mean that it’s aimed at novices only, though. Our goal is to ensure that <\/strong>SPanel<\/strong><\/a> is just as convenient for seasoned website administrators as it is for complete newbies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, when some of our more technically advanced users requested an <\/strong>SSH terminal<\/strong><\/a> embedded inside SPanel’s User Interface<\/strong>, we had no choice but to implement it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, we’ll show you how it works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is SSH?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Some may argue that you have no use for an SSH terminal if you don’t know <\/strong>what SSH is<\/strong><\/a>. The truth is, if you’re new to Linux, you need to learn a few commands in order to take advantage of SPanel’s new feature. That said, you don’t need to be a technical wizard<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, let’s see how SSH works. Your SPanel VPS is a virtual machine with Rocky Linux installed on it<\/strong>. It doesn’t have a desktop environment, meaning there’s no point-and-click interface like the one you have on your home computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead, every task is done via commands<\/strong>. Thanks to SSH, you can execute commands on the server remotely and securely<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The name SSH stands for Secure Shell<\/strong>, and it’s a client-server network protocol. It was initially developed in the mid-1990s, and it uses complex public-key cryptography to protect the communication between a client computer and a remote server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the years, it has found many applications, including as the core of SFTP<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 a secure version of the old file transfer protocol. However, its primary purpose (and the one website administrators use the most) is to allow users to open a shell on a remote machine and execute commands<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The question some people may be asking is: Why would I need to execute commands on my SPanel VPS?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why Do People Want to Use SSH?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It may not sound like it to people who are used to working in a point-and-click environment<\/strong>, but commands can be extremely efficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Say, for example, that you want to make a backup of your public_html folder<\/em>. After you log in via SSH, all you need to do is enter the following command:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

cp -a public_html public_html.bak<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

With this single line, you tell the server to copy the contents of the public_html directory and paste it into a new folder called public_html.bak. <\/strong>In theory, you can perform the same operation using FTP or SPanel’s File Manager<\/strong>, but the process takes quite a bit more time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is just one example. Once you familiarize yourself with Linux’s basic commands, you’ll understand the syntax and appreciate just how big a time-saver the SSH terminal is<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WordPress users will want to check out <\/strong>WP-CLI<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 a command-line tool that lets you set up and manage your WP installations, plugins, themes, and even posts and pages with a few single-line commands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to Access a Server via SSH?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Traditionally, there are two methods for establishing an SSH session.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through your operating system’s command-line shell<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

SSH has been supported by Unix-based operating systems like Linux and macOS for years<\/strong>. In 2018, Microsoft also implemented the protocol into Windows’ two command-line shells \u2013 Windows Command Prompt and PowerShell. To access your server, you need to enter a command that looks like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ssh [your username]@[your server’s IP]<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our SPanel VPSs use a custom SSH port<\/strong>, so if you’re trying to connect to them, you’ll need to add -p6543<\/em><\/strong> to the command above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through a third-party client application<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Although SSH is now natively supported<\/strong> by the most popular operating systems, some people prefer to use third-party client applications like PuTTY.<\/strong> The advantages vary from client to client, but you usually get support for multiple protocols<\/strong>, the ability to save session and login information, and, in the case of Windows users, the option to use key-based authentication<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SPanel users have a third method for logging in via SSH.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SPanel’s SSH Terminal<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With SPanel, you now have a fully-functioning SSH terminal inside your browser<\/strong>. You can use the same commands and get the same results<\/strong> without additional tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The SSH terminal is inside SPanel’s User Interface<\/strong><\/a>, but before you open it, you need to ensure the user account has SSH access<\/strong>. To do that, log in to SPanel’s Admin Interface and select Manage SSH Access <\/strong>from the menu on the left.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You’ll see a list of all the user accounts on your VPS<\/strong><\/a>. You can use the toggle switches<\/strong> next to them to determine whether or not they can access the server via SSH<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By default, SSH access is disabled for all user accounts<\/strong>. From a security standpoint, it’s a good idea to enable it only when the user needs it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The toggle switches control all SSH connections to the account<\/strong>, regardless of whether they’re from SPanel’s terminal or other clients and applications. The SSH terminal itself is available under the Tools<\/strong> section on the User Interface’s homepage.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You’ll see a classic command-line interface, and you can start entering commands right away. As you’ve already signed in with your account, further authentication is not required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

By integrating an SSH terminal straight into the User Interface<\/strong>, we’re enabling developers and experienced website administrators to manage their projects even more efficiently. At the same time, however, we’re introducing some of the less experienced users to a protocol that can become an integral part of their everyday workflow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The learning curve is not as steep as you may think, and once you start to get the hang of it, you’ll see that the effort is definitely worth it.<\/p>\n\n\n

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