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Shell Users and Sudo

How to get Shell Access and run commands as Root

This article describes how you gain SSH access and execute commands as root on your Webdock server.

Last updated October 2, 2025

Set up an SSH key

In this article we show how you generate an SSH key on your local machine in order to log in to Webdock servers

Last updated October 2, 2025

Using Putty to Connect to Your Webdock Server

Shell User SSH Key Windows

In this guide we show you how to use Putty on Windows in order to generate your public/private key pair and connect to your server.

Last updated October 2, 2025

Working with the default admin sudo user

Admin Shell User

Learn how to work safely with the admin sudo user in order to interact with files and applications in your web root such as Composer and Git.

Last updated October 2, 2025

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