Connect SSH via Mac OSx

Connect SSH via Mac OSx. Please take note of the pre-requisite:

Step 1. Find the “Terminal” application in launchpad and start it.

Step 2. Go back to WHM and look for the newly created public key. Click on View/Download Key.

public-key-whm

Copy the Public Key.

public-key-whm-copy

Step 3. Run the following command on your machine:

pwd

This will check the present working directory. Make sure it shows /Users/username/ (username pertains to your local computer username).

Create and edit a file by using the command below (replace “filename” with any file name you want).
vim filename

pwd-terminal-ssh

Note: The word vodien next to vim is only an example.

Step 4. Paste the SSH Public Key. You may need to press i from your keyboard to insert the key.

public-key-terminal

Step 5. Press “ESC” and type: wq and press enter.

exit-editor-ssh-terminal

Step 6. Now you are able to connect to the server via SSH with the following command in the terminal window:

Type in ssh [email protected]. (This is only an example. Please replace yourvpsaddress.com with your correct VPS address.)

authenticate-ssh

Step 7. You will be asked if you want to continue connecting. Type in yes and press Enter. authenticated-ssh

Step 8. You will be asked for the password. Enter your VPS password (same with your WHM login password).

You are now connected to the command line with your Mac computer.

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