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@@ -14,8 +14,40 @@ To enable SSH access click on the 'Enable SSH Access' button.
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When SSH access is enabled, it permits SSH connections from any location to the random SSH port unique to your account.
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-To modify the SSH password for your account, click on the 'Change SSH Password' button, and within the modal, set a new password.
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-This alteration will promptly update the password; however, all existing ssh connections will remain active.
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+## Changing Your SSH Password from terminal
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+1. Log in to your server over SSH.
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+2. Enter the command:
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+ ```shell
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+ passwd
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+ ```
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+3. Type your password, then press Enter.
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+4. When prompted for your current password, enter your SSH password, then press Enter.
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+5. Retype your new password, then press Enter. If successful, you will see the output:
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+ ```shell
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+ passwd: all authentication tokens updated successfully
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+ ```
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+## Changing Your SSH Password from WebTerminal
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+1. Navigate to *OpenPanel > WebTerminal*
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+2. Enter the command:
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+ ```shell
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+ passwd
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+ ```
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+3. Type your password, then press Enter.
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+4. When prompted for your current password, enter your SSH password, then press Enter.
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+5. Retype your new password, then press Enter. If successful, you will see the output:
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+ ```shell
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+ passwd: all authentication tokens updated successfully
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+ ```
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+## Changing Your SSH Password from OpenPanel interface
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+To modify the SSH password for your account from the OpenPanel interface, navigate to *SSH* and click on the 'Change SSH Password' button. Set the new password in the modal and confirm.
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+The password will immediately be changed; however, all existing ssh connections will remain active.
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To terminate existing SSH connections, use the [Process Manager](/docs/panel/advanced/process_manager) interface and kill the appropriate processes.
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