Changing the FTP Password Via cPanel SSH

Sometimes, in various situations, such as when the cPanel license expires or cPanel is not accessible, it may be necessary to change a user's FTP password. In this case, it can be done easily using SSH (Secure Shell Access) via cPanel's command lineometimes, in various situations, such as when the cPanel license expires or cPanel is not accessible, it may be necessary to change a user's FTP password. In this case, it can be done easily using SSH (Secure Shell Access) via cPanel's command line. Here is a step-by-step guide to performing this process:

Establishing an SSH Connection: As the first step, connect to the server via SSH. You can access the server using an SSH client. For example, you can use an application such as Terminal (Mac/Linux) or PuTTY (Windowsstablishing an SSH Connection: As the first step, connect to the server via SSH. You can access the server using an SSH client. For example, you can use an application such as Terminal (Mac/Linux) or PuTTY (Windows). Use your server's IP address and SSH connection information for the connection.

Authorization With Login Information: After the SSH connection is established, you will be asked to enter your username and password to access the server. Enter this information correctly and log in to the server.

Changing the FTP User's Password: Now that you have accessed the server, you can use the following commands to change the FTP password for the user you want:

passwd username/scriptsChanging the FTP User's Password: Now that you have accessed the server, you can use the following commands to change the FTP password for the user you want:

passwd username/scripts/ftpupdate
 

'username' : Represents thehanging the FTP User's Password: Now that you have accessed the server, you can use the following commands to change the FTP password for the user you want:

passwd username/scripts/ftpupdate
 

'username' : Represents the name of the FTP user whose password you want to change. Replace this name with the user's real name.
The first command, the 'passwd' command, allows you to create a new password for the specified user. After running the command, you will be prompted to enter a new password. After entering the password, you will be asked to re-enter the same password for verification.

The second command, '/scripts/ftpupdate', updates the FTP password and updates the configuration.

Checking the Changes: After running the commands successfully, the password of the FTP user should have beend command, '/scripts/ftpupdate', updates the FTP password and updates the configuration.

Checking the Changes: After running the commands successfully, the password of the FTP userhe second command, '/scripts/ftpupdate', updates the FTP password and updates the configuration.

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