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In order to activate the SSH\/ Shell Access icon in the cPanel user area, you will first have to login to the VPS WHM.
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1.<\/strong> Go to Packages<\/strong> > Feature Manager<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"WHM<\/a><\/p>\n

2.<\/strong> You can either Add a new feature list<\/strong> or edit<\/strong> the existing one and make sure to enable the SSH Access & Terminal<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n

\"WHM<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"WHM<\/a><\/p>\n

3.<\/strong> Click on the Save<\/strong> button in order to save the changes.<\/p>\n

You will have to assign this feature list to all the accounts where you need the SSH\/Shell Access icon to be displayed in cPanel.<\/p>\n

Related:\u00a0How To Enable SSH On VPS Through WHM?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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