SSH Configuration

[lpdourado]

Hi,

I need some help on SSH configuration.

I have a webserver with the cPanel platform and I don't have the SSH connection set.
I've already tried to create SSH Keys (public and private) with sucess and enable the authorization for private key.
The problem are when I try to import the SSH key (public or private?) to PuTTy.

I've already read that I need to use the PuTTygen and I've follow the steps (Menu --> Conversions --> Import Key), select the downloaded .ppk (private key) from my webserver cPanel and after that tell me to insert the passphrase (I think this is the password that I gave to the SSH Key when I generated). Where, I can't pass this phase.

Anyone can help me if I created the SSH Key correctly? If is another procedure to setup the SSH connection?

Thank you for your time.


Regards.

 

[lpdourado]

**Correction**
I enable the authorization for public key, not for private key.

 

[LostNerd]

Hi,

There is no need to use PuttyGEN when creating the key via cPanel. In Putty, go to SSH > Auth and you can import the Private Key you downloaded from cPanel there. Remember it is the .ppk version you require.

 

[lpdourado]

Hi,

Thank you.
After I tried your solution, I contacted with my webserver provider, but they don't give the permission for SSH access, I must have a VPS server.

Thank you any way.

Regards.

 

[cPanelMichael]

Hello

Thank you for updating us with the outcome. It's likely you are a reseller if "root" access is not available.

Thank you.