Create a SSH key on cPanel and connect

  1. Enter cPanel and create a public and private key. Save the private key on the computer
  2. Authorize the public key on cPanel
  3. Open putty, go to Connection/SSH/Auth and select the private key.
  4. On Connection/Data enter the cPanel username
  5. Finally, enter the server IP and connect. Then enter the private key passphrase.