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# How do I connect over SSH on cPanel?

> SSH username, hostname, password, and port for cPanel hosting.

## Port

All shared hosting servers use a **non-default SSH port** to reduce automated brute-force noise. SSH listens on port **831**.

## Username

Use your **cPanel username**. That is the same username you use to log in to cPanel. Do not use an email address or an extra FTP account.

## Hostname

Use the **server hostname** from the hosting product in the [client area](https://billing.perfgrid.com), or from cPanel. Do not assume it matches your website domain.

## Password

Use your **cPanel password**. To change it, see [How do I change my cPanel password?](/docs/cpanel/cpanel-management/how-do-i-change-my-cpanel-password).

## Connect

```bash theme={null}
# SSH
ssh -p831 -l username your-server-hostname

# SCP
scp -P831 ~/file.txt username@your-server-hostname:~/

# rsync
rsync -av -e 'ssh -p831' ~/file.txt username@your-server-hostname:~/
```

Replace `username` and `your-server-hostname` with your SSH username and server hostname.

SFTP uses the same username, hostname, and port.

## Related articles

* [How do I connect over SSH?](/docs/general/general/how-do-i-connect-over-ssh)
* [How do I change my cPanel password?](/docs/cpanel/cpanel-management/how-do-i-change-my-cpanel-password)
* [Use different PHP versions on SSH](/docs/cpanel/cpanel-management/use-different-php-versions-on-ssh)