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How to Access the In-Browser Terminal Interface from WHM?

In the cPanel and WHM, access to the command line is allowed directly through the session; this is only allowed by those users who log in as the root user.

The process of entering the Terminal Interface through WHM is as follows.

– Use root credentials to log in to your WHM account.
– Choose the side menu of Server configuration.

Server configuration

– Click the Terminal option.

Click the Terminal option

– A cautionary message will be displayed on the display, because the tools of the command-line will have a direct impact on the system, and one wrong command may result in irreparable harm.

– Click I understand and want to proceed.

Click I understand and want to proceed

– The black screen will be displayed with a blinking cursor; the command-line interface of the server root account.

command-line interface of the server

– You can control and make instant modifications to the server using this interface.

December 24, 2025