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How to Connect Your Domain via SSH (Enhance Control Panel)

SSH access allows you to securely connect to your hosting account and manage your website from the command line.

Step 1: Generate an SSH Key Pair

Windows (Git Bash or PowerShell)

1. Open Git Bash or PowerShell.
2. Run the following command:

ssh-keygen -t rsa -b 4096 -C "your_email@example.com"

3. Press Enter to accept the default file location (~/.ssh/id_rsa).

Key Generated! Goto: Step 2: Copy Your Public Key

macOS / Linux

1. Open Terminal.
2. Run the following command:

ssh-keygen -t rsa -b 4096 -C "your_email@example.com"

3. Press Enter to accept the default file location (~/.ssh/id_rsa).
4. If prompted, you can optionally set a passphrase.

Key Generated! Goto: Step 2: Copy Your Public Key

Step 2: Copy Your Public Key

Run the following command:

cat ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub

Copy the entire output, which will look similar to:

ssh-rsa AAAAB3NzaC1yc2EAAAADAQABAAACAQ... your_email@example.com

Note: Only copy the contents of id_rsa.pub. Never share your private key (id_rsa).

Step 3: Add Your Public Key to Enhance

1. Log in to the Enhance Control Panel.

2. Navigate to:

   Websites → Your Domain → Advanced → Developer Tools → SSH Key Manager

3. Click Add SSH Key.

4. Paste your public key into the field provided.

5. Click Save.

Step 4: Connect via SSH

After adding your SSH key, connect to your hosting account using:

ssh -p 22 yourusername@yourdomain.com

Replace:

• yourusername with your hosting username.
• yourdomain.com with your actual domain name.

If your private key is stored in a different location, specify it manually:

ssh -i ~/.ssh/id_rsa -p 22 yourusername@yourdomain.com

Troubleshooting

• Ensure your public key has been added correctly in the SSH Key Manager.
• Verify that you're using the correct hosting username.
• Make sure your domain is pointing to your hosting server.
• Confirm that port 22 is not blocked by your firewall or network.

Security Tips

• Upload only your public key (id_rsa.pub) to the Enhance Control Panel.
• Never share your private key (id_rsa) with anyone.
• Consider protecting your private key with a passphrase for added security.

Once your SSH key has been added successfully, you'll be able to securely connect to your hosting account without needing to enter your password each time.